Townland

Clogher

An Clochar

Clogher is a townland in Sligo. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationClogher53.94088° N · 8.51678° 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

  • An Clochar · Irish · main form · non-validated name
  • Clogher · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type
Townland
County
Sligo
Barony
Coolavin
Civil parish
Kilcolman
Coordinates
53.94088, -8.51678
Mapped area
4.23 km²
Logainm ID
44492 ↗

People & family history

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

1901 census

260People recorded
51Households recorded

Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records

  • Giblin 38
  • Towey 20
  • Harrington 15
  • Cryan 14
  • Sherlock 13
Explore the 1901 records ↗

1911 census

No verified place match is available for this year. This does not indicate a population of zero.

1926 census

170People recorded
40Households recorded

Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records

  • Giblin 21
  • Cryan 14
  • Sherlock 14
  • Birmingham 11
  • Sharkey 10
Explore the 1926 records ↗

Sources & further reading

  1. Logainm.ie — Clogher. 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.