placenames1901 census
16People recorded
3Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Purcell 8
- Skehan 5
- Heade 3
Foyle South
An Fhaill Theas
Foyle South is a townland in Kilkenny. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationFoyle South52.75647° N · 7.46699° 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
- An Fhaill Theas · Irish · main form · validated name
- Foyle South · 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
20People recorded
3Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Purcell 10
- Hayde 5
- Skehan 5
1926 census
37People recorded
9Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Skehan 15
- Purcell 5
- Carey 4
- Hade 4
- Hanrahan 4
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Foyle South. 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.