placenames1901 census
32People recorded
8Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
Explore the 1901 records ↗Newtown or Skirk
An Baile Nua nó Scadharc
Newtown or Skirk is a townland in Laois. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationNewtown or Skirk52.91089° N · 7.66497° 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 Baile Nua nó Scadharc · Irish · main form · non-validated name
- Newtown or Skirk · English · main form
Geographic information
- Place type
- Townland
- County
- Laois
- Barony
- Clandonagh
- Civil parish
- Skirk
- Coordinates
- 52.91089, -7.66497
- Mapped area
- 2.43 km²
- Logainm ID
- 28781 ↗
People & family history
Census figures refer to the matched historical census area for each year. Boundaries and spellings can change over time.
1911 census
31People recorded
7Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
Explore the 1911 records ↗1926 census
33People recorded
8Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
Explore the 1926 records ↗Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Newtown or Skirk. 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.