placenames1901 census
96People recorded
16Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Kilker 25
- Carolin 16
- Early 11
- Conway 10
- Barrett 8
Glencastle
Gleann Chaisil
Glencastle is a townland in Mayo. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationGlencastle54.17808° N · 9.86748° 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
- Gleann Chaisil · Irish · main form · validated name
- Glencastle · 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
98People recorded
17Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Carolan 22
- Kilker 19
- Barrett 15
- Conway 10
- Early 9
1926 census
85People recorded
15Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Kilker 21
- Barrett 19
- Carolan 15
- Lennon 9
- Gaughan 6
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Glencastle. 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.