placenames1901 census
16People recorded
3Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Dunne 6
- Fitzpatrick 6
- Hickey 4
Drakestown
Baile an Drácaigh
Drakestown is a townland in Louth. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationDrakestown53.81537° N · 6.55143° 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 an Drácaigh · Irish · main form · validated name
- Drakestown · 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
14People recorded
3Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Farrelly 7
- Dunne 4
- Darby 2
- Fitzpatrick 1
1926 census
26People recorded
5Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Durnin 11
- Bellew 5
- Garttan 4
- Darby 2
- Farrelly 2
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Drakestown. 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 2026-07-01. How this page was prepared.