Population centre

Croghan

Cruachán

Croghan is a population centre in Roscommon. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationCroghan53.91312° N · 8.22829° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.

Approximate recorded location · Logainm.ie

The name

cruachstack, peak

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

Cruachán · Irish · main form · validated name
Croghan · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type: Population centre
County: Roscommon
Barony: Boyle
Civil parish: Killukin
Coordinates: 53.91312, -8.22829 (approximate)
Logainm ID: 1414400 ↗

Sources & further reading

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

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