placenames1901 census
34People recorded
13Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
Explore the 1901 records ↗Blackhills Upper
An Cnoc Dubh Uachtarach
Blackhills Upper is a townland in Cavan. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationBlackhills Upper53.87939° N · 6.94758° 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 Cnoc Dubh Uachtarach · Irish · main form · non-validated name
- Blackhills Upper · 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
37People recorded
12Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Clarke 12
- Heery 8
- Gilson 7
- Cooney 3
- McEntee 3
1926 census
32People recorded
9Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Clarke 6
- Gilsenan 5
- Heeny 5
- Heery 5
- Cooney 3
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Blackhills Upper. 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 2025-10-20. How this page was prepared.