placenames1901 census
21People recorded
4Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
Explore the 1901 records ↗Boston or Coolballyogan
Bostún nó Cúil Bhaile Uí Ógáin
Boston or Coolballyogan is a townland in Laois. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationBoston or Coolballyogan52.96826° N · 7.45211° 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
- Bostún nó Cúil Bhaile Uí Ógáin · Irish · main form · non-validated name
- Boston or Coolballyogan · English · main form
Geographic information
- Place type
- Townland
- County
- Laois
- Barony
- Maryborough West
- Civil parish
- Abbeyleix
- Coordinates
- 52.96826, -7.45211
- Mapped area
- 0.59 km²
- Logainm ID
- 27917 ↗
People & family history
Census figures refer to the matched historical census area for each year. Boundaries and spellings can change over time.
1911 census
21People recorded
4Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
Explore the 1911 records ↗1926 census
25People recorded
5Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
Explore the 1926 records ↗Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Boston or Coolballyogan. 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.