Townland

Carrowgowan

Ceathrú an Ghabhann

Carrowgowan is a townland in Mayo. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationCarrowgowan53.90334° N · 9.08161° 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

  • Ceathrú an Ghabhann · Irish · main form · non-validated name
  • Carrowgowan · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type
Townland
County
Mayo
Barony
Gallen
Civil parish
Bohola
Coordinates
53.90334, -9.08161
Mapped area
0.68 km²
Logainm ID
35911 ↗

People & family history

Census figures refer to the matched historical census area for each year. Boundaries and spellings can change over time.

1901 census

24People recorded
4Households recorded

Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records

  • Colgan 7
  • King 7
  • Groarke 4
  • Mulroy 3
  • Durkan 1
Explore the 1901 records ↗

1911 census

20People recorded
4Households recorded

Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records

  • Colgan 8
  • King 4
  • OBrien 4
  • Groark 3
  • Mulroy 1
Explore the 1911 records ↗

Sources & further reading

  1. Logainm.ie — Carrowgowan. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. 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.