Townland

Derryrush

Doire Rois

Derryrush is a townland in Kerry. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationDerryrush51.78675° N · 9.79997° 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

  • Doire Rois · Irish · main form
  • Derryrush · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type
Townland
County
Kerry
Civil parish
Tuosist
Coordinates
51.78675, -9.79997
Mapped area
0.92 km²
Logainm ID
22817 ↗

People & family history

Census figures refer to the matched historical census area for each year. Boundaries and spellings can change over time.

1901 census

15People recorded
2Households recorded

Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records

  • Downing 14
  • OSullivan 1
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1911 census

13People recorded
2Households recorded

Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records

  • Downing 13
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1926 census

10People recorded
2Households recorded

Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records

  • Downing 10
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Sources & further reading

  1. Logainm.ie — Derryrush. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. 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 2025-05-06. How this page was prepared.