placenames1901 census
155People recorded
32Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
Explore the 1901 records ↗Gorteen
Goirtín
Gorteen is a townland in Sligo. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationGorteen53.99001° N · 8.49783° 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
- Goirtín · Irish · main form · non-validated name
- Gorteen · English · main form
- Gurteen · English · main form · local name
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
163People recorded
34Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- McDonagh 15
- Mulligan 11
- Gallagher 10
- Tansey 10
- Toolan 9
1926 census
163People recorded
37Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- McDonagh 18
- Coleman 11
- Toolan 11
- Gorman 8
- Reid 8
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Gorteen. 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.