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Commons

An Coimín

Commons is a townland in Louth. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationCommons53.93713° N · 6.40843° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ieOpen in OpenStreetMap ↗

The name

coimíncommonage, common land; little hollow, glen

These Irish name elements are associated with this record in the Logainm glossary.

An element’s translation is a clue, rather than a complete explanation of the name. Its form and meaning depend on local history and the full Irish name.

Recorded forms

  • An Coimín · Irish · main form · validated name
  • Commons · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type
Townland
County
Louth
Barony
Louth
Civil parish
Dromiskin
Within
Dromiskin
Coordinates
53.93713, -6.40843
Mapped area
3.94 km²
Logainm ID
1375156 ↗

People & family history

Census figures refer to the matched historical census area for each year. Boundaries and spellings can change over time.

1901 census

150People recorded
31Households recorded

Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records

  • McShane 15
  • Rogan 10
  • Clarke 9
  • McQuillan 9
  • Cooney 8
Explore the 1901 records ↗

Sources & further reading

  1. Logainm.ie — Commons. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. Boundary geometry retains its source attribution and licence in the downloadable geographic record. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2025-01-10. How this page was prepared.