placenames1901 census
No verified place match is available for this year. This does not indicate a population of zero.
Cahergowan or Summerfield
Cathair Ghabhann
Cahergowan or Summerfield is a townland in Galway. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationCahergowan or Summerfield53.34105° N · 8.96269° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ieOpen in OpenStreetMap ↗
The name
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
- Cathair Ghabhann · Irish · main form · non-validated name
- Cahergowan or Summerfield · English · main form
Geographic information
- Place type
- Townland
- County
- Galway
- Barony
- Dunkellin
- Civil parish
- Claregalway
- Coordinates
- 53.34105, -8.96269
- Mapped area
- 3.45 km²
- Logainm ID
- 18604 ↗
People & family history
Census figures refer to the matched historical census area for each year. Boundaries and spellings can change over time.
1911 census
188People recorded
38Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Forde 22
- Lenihan 19
- Moran 16
- Flaherty 14
- Duggan 11
1926 census
168People recorded
33Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Forde 22
- Moran 18
- Flaherty 14
- Duggan 8
- Scully 7
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Cahergowan or Summerfield. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- 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.