Population centre

Ardrahan

Ard Raithin

Ardrahan is a population centre in Galway. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationArdrahan53.15579° N · 8.80732° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.

Approximate recorded location · Logainm.ie

The name

ardheight; high

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

Ard Raithin · Irish · main form · validated name
Ardrahan · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type: Population centre
County: Galway
Barony: Kiltartan
Barony: Dunkellin
Barony: Loughrea
Coordinates: 53.15579, -8.80732 (approximate)
Logainm ID: 1411728 ↗

Sources & further reading

Logainm.ie — Ardrahan. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2021-03-11. How this page was prepared.