placenames1901 census
5People recorded
1Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Melia 5
Porridgetown West
Cnoc an Bhracháin Thiar
Porridgetown West is a townland in Galway. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationPorridgetown West53.41044° N · 9.26219° 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
- Cnoc an Bhracháin Thiar · Irish · main form · non-validated name
- Porridgetown West · English · main form
- Parishtown West · English · main form · local name
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
17People recorded
3Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Darcey 8
- Mealia 6
- Walsh 3
1926 census
57People recorded
12Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
Explore the 1926 records ↗Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Porridgetown 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.