placenames1901 census
29People recorded
5Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Hope 17
- Higgins 6
- Cosgrove 5
- Ruddy 1
Wherrew
Foithriú
Wherrew is a townland in Mayo. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationWherrew54.09479° N · 9.26147° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ieOpen in OpenStreetMap ↗
The name
A reliable full-name meaning has not been established here. The recorded Irish and English forms are given without an unsupported translation.
Recorded forms
- Foithriú · Irish · main form · non-validated name
- Wherrew · 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
21People recorded
5Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
Explore the 1911 records ↗1926 census
20People recorded
5Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
Explore the 1926 records ↗Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Wherrew. 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.