placenames1901 census
24People recorded
5Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- McGovern 13
- McBrien 10
- McGee 1
Altbrean
An tAllt Bréan
Altbrean is a townland in Cavan. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationAltbrean54.16788° N · 7.77020° 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 tAllt Bréan · Irish · main form · non-validated name
- Altbrean · 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
24People recorded
5Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- McGovern 11
- McBrien 9
- King 3
- Fee 1
1926 census
28People recorded
5Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- McGovern 14
- McBrien 6
- Meehan 5
- King 3
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Altbrean. 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 2026-06-15. How this page was prepared.