placenames1901 census
191People recorded
56Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Lennon 22
- Curtis 21
- McShane 12
- Reilly 12
- Muckain 9
Lurgankeel
An Lorgain Chaol
Lurgankeel is a townland in Louth. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationLurgankeel54.04878° N · 6.44710° 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 Lorgain Chaol · Irish · main form · validated name
- Lurgankeel · English · main form
Geographic information
- Place type
- Townland
- County
- Louth
- Barony
- Dundalk Upper
- Civil parish
- Faughart
- Coordinates
- 54.04878, -6.44710
- Mapped area
- 2.47 km²
- Logainm ID
- 33794 ↗
People & family history
Census figures refer to the matched historical census area for each year. Boundaries and spellings can change over time.
1911 census
148People recorded
44Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Lennon 16
- Curtis 12
- McShane 12
- Mulligan 11
- OHare 8
1926 census
160People recorded
43Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Lennon 14
- McShane 10
- O'Hare 10
- Curtis 8
- Muckian 8
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Lurgankeel. 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.