placenames1901 census
179People recorded
26Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Welby 30
- Joyce 25
- Naughton 18
- Haire 15
- Keane 13
Camus Eighter
Camas Íochtair
Camus Eighter is a townland in Galway. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationCamus Eighter53.35424° N · 9.55131° 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
- Camas Íochtair · Irish · main form · validated name
- Camus Eighter · 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
160People recorded
27Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Welby 40
- Joyce 17
- Walsh 15
- Naughton 12
- Conneely 10
1926 census
132People recorded
24Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Welbey 28
- Joyce 15
- Martin 14
- Naughton 13
- Conneely 11
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Camus Eighter. 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.