placenames1901 census
122People recorded
19Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Howley 21
- Barrett 18
- Jordan 11
- McHale 10
- O'Hora 10
Lack West
An Leac Thiar
Lack West is a townland in Mayo. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationLack West53.91598° N · 9.19101° 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 Leac Thiar · Irish · main form · non-validated name
- Lack West · 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
69People recorded
12Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Roche 18
- Barrett 14
- Howley 12
- Jordan 8
- Lawless 7
1926 census
55People recorded
11Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Roache 15
- Barrett 11
- Howley 11
- Molloy 6
- Jordan 4
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Lack West. 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.