placenames1901 census
46People recorded
9Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Gonoude 10
- Carey 7
- Whittaker 6
- Brophey 5
- Walsh 5
Derrygolan
Doire an Ghabhláin
Derrygolan is a townland in Offaly. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationDerrygolan53.23747° N · 7.49899° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ieOpen in OpenStreetMap ↗
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
- Doire an Ghabhláin · Irish · main form · validated name
- Derrygolan · 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
36People recorded
9Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Brophy 6
- Gonoude 5
- Carey 4
- Galvin 4
- Harmey 4
1926 census
34People recorded
9Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Walsh 11
- Brophy 6
- Gonadue 4
- Harmey 3
- Whitaker 3
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Derrygolan. 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.