placenames1901 census
109People recorded
23Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
Explore the 1901 records ↗Letter West
Leitir Thiar
Letter West is a townland in Kerry. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationLetter West52.01663° N · 10.01907° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ie
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
- Leitir Thiar · Irish · main form · non-validated name
- Letter 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
90People recorded
17Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
Explore the 1911 records ↗1926 census
67People recorded
17Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
Explore the 1926 records ↗Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Letter 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 2015-11-17. How this page was prepared.