placenames1901 census
114People recorded
18Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- McNicholas 19
- Ruane 12
- Gilmore 11
- O'Neill 10
- McVady 9
Newcastle
An Caisleán Nua
Newcastle is a townland in Mayo. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationNewcastle53.91922° N · 9.02984° 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 Caisleán Nua · Irish · main form · non-validated name
- Newcastle · 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
121People recorded
20Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- McNicholas 25
- McVady 24
- Ruane 10
- ONeill 9
- Walsh 9
1926 census
95People recorded
18Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- McNicholas 26
- McEvady 17
- Glynn 11
- McNulty 6
- Ruane 6
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Newcastle. 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.