placenames1901 census
122People recorded
16Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Gibbons 27
- Joyce 23
- McGreal 18
- Kearns 15
- OMalley 9
Owenwee
An Abhainn Bhuí
Owenwee is a townland in Mayo. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationOwenwee53.74139° N · 9.58446° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ie
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 Abhainn Bhuí · Irish · main form · non-validated name
- Owenwee · 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
126People recorded
21Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Joyce 31
- Gibbons 22
- Kearns 19
- McGreal 18
- Judge 11
1926 census
94People recorded
20Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Joyce 21
- Gibbons 15
- McGreal 15
- Kearns 14
- Heraty 10
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Owenwee. 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.