placenames1901 census
65People recorded
13Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Molloy 23
- Herwood 16
- Conway 13
- Corcoran 5
- McMahon 4
Ballard
An Baile Ard
Ballard is a townland in Galway. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationBallard53.52486° N · 9.40071° 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
- An Baile Ard · Irish · main form · validated name
- Ballard · 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
72People recorded
13Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Molloy 22
- Herwood 20
- Conway 13
- Corcoran 6
- Conroy 5
1926 census
52People recorded
11Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Molloy 18
- Herward 15
- Conway 13
- Corcoran 3
- McMahon 2
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Ballard. 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.