placenames1901 census
288People recorded
64Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Shalvey 23
- Govern 19
- Reilly 17
- Downey 15
- Powderly 14
Rathkenny
Ráth Cheannaigh
Rathkenny is a townland in Meath. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationRathkenny53.75477° N · 6.64269° 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
- Ráth Cheannaigh · Irish · main form · validated name
- Rathkenny · English · main form
Geographic information
- Place type
- Townland
- County
- Meath
- Barony
- Slane Upper
- Civil parish
- Rathkenny
- Coordinates
- 53.75477, -6.64269
- Mapped area
- 6.47 km²
- Logainm ID
- 38712 ↗
People & family history
Census figures refer to the matched historical census area for each year. Boundaries and spellings can change over time.
1911 census
231People recorded
59Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Shalvey 22
- Reilly 16
- Govern 13
- Callan 12
- Carry 12
1926 census
198People recorded
49Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Shalvey 18
- Carry 15
- Reilly 14
- Grant 11
- Leonard 10
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Rathkenny. 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 2025-09-25. How this page was prepared.