placenames1901 census
88People recorded
20Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Bowe 15
- Walsh 13
- Cuddihy 12
- Dwan 9
- Fewer 5
Turkstown
Baile na dTurcach
Turkstown is a townland in Kilkenny. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationTurkstown52.32537° N · 7.29992° 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
- Baile na dTurcach · Irish · main form · validated name
- Turkstown · 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
67People recorded
20Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Walsh 10
- Cuddihy 7
- Dwan 7
- Coffey 6
- Cummins 5
1926 census
111People recorded
21Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Walsh 12
- Bowe 11
- Gorman 10
- Long 10
- Coffey 9
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Turkstown. 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.