placenames1901 census
199People recorded
40Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Pendergast 20
- Kelly 14
- Snee 12
- Dunleavy 9
- McNicholas 9
Gowlaun
An Gabhlán
Gowlaun is a townland in Mayo. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationGowlaun53.87826° N · 8.86937° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ieOpen in OpenStreetMap ↗
The name
A reliable full-name meaning has not been established here. The recorded Irish and English forms are given without an unsupported translation.
Recorded forms
- An Gabhlán · Irish · main form · non-validated name
- Gowlaun · 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
206People recorded
38Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Prendergast 18
- Regan 14
- McNicholas 13
- Lydon 11
- Commons 10
1926 census
173People recorded
36Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Prendergast 20
- Regan 15
- Shiel 14
- Maye 9
- [Snee] 9
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Gowlaun. 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.