Townland

Ashfield

Gleann na bhFuinseog

Ashfield is a townland in Offaly. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationAshfield53.32374° N · 7.57552° 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

  • Gleann na bhFuinseog · Irish · main form · validated name
  • Ashfield · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type
Townland
County
Offaly
Civil parish
Durrow
Coordinates
53.32374, -7.57552
Mapped area
0.57 km²
Logainm ID
42268 ↗

People & family history

Census figures refer to the matched historical census area for each year. Boundaries and spellings can change over time.

1911 census

21People recorded
5Households recorded

Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records

  • Gaynor 7
  • Dooley 6
  • Doorley 5
  • Bergin 3
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1926 census

30People recorded
6Households recorded

Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records

  • Doorley 9
  • Gaynor 6
  • Bergin 5
  • Egan 5
  • Dooley 4
Explore the 1926 records ↗

Sources & further reading

  1. Logainm.ie — Ashfield. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. 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.