placenames1901 census
12People recorded
2Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Niland 6
- Ramsay 4
- Finn 1
- Wyber 1
Ballygarraun West
Baile an Gharráin Thiar
Ballygarraun West is a townland in Galway. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationBallygarraun West53.29074° N · 8.78345° 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
- Baile an Gharráin Thiar · Irish · main form · non-validated name
- Ballygarraun West · English · main form
Geographic information
People & family history
Census figures refer to the matched historical census area for each year. Boundaries and spellings can change over time.
1911 census
56People recorded
8Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Cronin 13
- Laing 8
- Dobbyn 5
- McGrath 4
- Christy 2
1926 census
25People recorded
3Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Fitzsimon 7
- Ledwith 6
- Hassett 4
- Collins 1
- Hanway 1
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Ballygarraun West. 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.