placenames1901 census
12People recorded
2Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Padden 9
- Farrer 2
- Munnelly 1
Meelick
Míleac
The archaeological record traces a ruined stone building on a raised platform.
Recorded locationMeelick54.20163° N · 9.21188° 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
- Míleac · Irish · main form · non-validated name
- Meelick · English · main form
Place & story
A castle in the valley
Meelick Castle stands on a raised knoll near Meelick Lough. The National Monuments Service describes the outline of a roughly square stone building, about twelve metres across, with much of its fabric reduced to grass-covered rubble. Parts of its outer limestone wall face remain recorded, reaching about two metres high on the southern side. The larger platform beneath it may have served as a bailey or bawn. [2]
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
13People recorded
2Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Padden 10
- Farrer 3
1926 census
8People recorded
2Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Padden 3
- Craven 1
- Paddes 1
- Paddon 1
- Padteu 1
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Meelick. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Meelick Castle, MA022-020, record uploaded23November2015 · Jane O’Shaughnessy, National Monuments Service
- 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.