placenames1901 census
79People recorded
12Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Newell 20
- Casey 16
- Horan 13
- Cannon 12
- Sheridan 8
Newtown
An Baile Nua
Newtown is a townland in Mayo. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationNewtown53.70436° N · 9.29410° 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
- An Baile Nua · Irish · main form · non-validated name
- Newtown · 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
54People recorded
9Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Cannon 15
- Casey 14
- Newell 12
- Sheridan 6
- Horan 5
1926 census
49People recorded
10Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Newell 17
- Casey 10
- Horan 7
- McAndrew 5
- Cannon 4
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Newtown. 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.