placenames1901 census
40People recorded
7Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- ODonnell 9
- Rudden 9
- Prior 7
- Donohoe 6
- Gallen 6
Aughrim
Eachroim
The excavation of Aughrim’s wedge tomb preserved evidence of burial and construction before the monument was reconstructed elsewhere.
Recorded locationAughrim54.13887° N · 7.58402° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ie
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
- Eachroim · Irish · main form · non-validated name
- Aughrim · English · main form
Place & story
Burials beneath the stones
John Channing’s account of the 1992 excavation records both cremated and unburnt human remains beneath the cairn and inside the tomb’s gallery, below rough paving. Beaker and Food Vessel pottery accompanied the remains. Three stone-lined burial compartments had been inserted beside the inner edge of the cairn’s retaining kerb. These discoveries document more than the stone structure visible above ground. [2]
Stones supporting one another
The excavation also exposed an outer kerb holding the cairn in place. Along the gallery, supporting stones stood at right angles to its sides. Channing observed that some interlocked with the side stones, allowing their weight to brace the structure. His account provides direct archaeological evidence for the monument’s construction. [2]
A reconstructed monument elsewhere
The tomb was moved from Aughrim to the Slieve Russell Hotel grounds before quarrying in 1992. Ballyconnell’s community account records this relocation, and the hotel’s walking guide identifies the reconstructed monument north of its main building. The displayed tomb therefore retains its Aughrim name in a different setting. [3] [4]
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
34People recorded
6Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- ODonnell 11
- Rudden 10
- Gallen 3
- Prior 3
- Connors 2
1926 census
30People recorded
5Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
Explore the 1926 records ↗Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Aughrim. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Aughrim: original excavation account 1992:006 · John Channing, Excavations 1992
- Prehistoric Grave: Aughrim Wedge Tomb and reconstruction · 100% Ballyconnell community website
- Slieve Russell Hotel walkway guide: point 1, Aughrim Wedge Tomb · Slieve Russell Hotel
- 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 2026-08-31. How this page was prepared.