placenames1901 census
282People recorded
64Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Finn 27
- Sherlock 25
- Casey 23
- Hunt 17
- Scanlon 14
Doon
An Dún
Doon is a townland in Sligo. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationDoon53.96689° N · 8.55093° 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
- An Dún · Irish · main form · non-validated name
- Doon · 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
No verified place match is available for this year. This does not indicate a population of zero.
1926 census
214People recorded
53Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Sherlock 18
- Scanlon 17
- Finn 13
- Towey 12
- Giblin 10
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Doon. 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.