placenames1901 census
140People recorded
24Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Culhane 56
- Connors 10
- OShaughnessy 9
- Shaughnessy 8
- Morgan 7
Ballygiltenan Upper
Baile Mhic Giolla tSeanáin Uachtarach
Ballygiltenan Upper is a townland in Limerick. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationBallygiltenan Upper52.53670° N · 9.27824° 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 Mhic Giolla tSeanáin Uachtarach · Irish · main form · validated name
- Ballygiltenan Upper · 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
157People recorded
30Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Culhane 57
- Sheahan 16
- OConnor 12
- Fennell 9
- Wallace 9
1926 census
No verified place match is available for this year. This does not indicate a population of zero.
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Ballygiltenan Upper. 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.