placenames1901 census
152People recorded
33Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Tahany 23
- Clarke 22
- Horan 15
- Cryan 14
- Spelman 13
Brougher
Brothar
Brougher is a townland in Sligo. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationBrougher54.02216° N · 8.38263° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ieOpen in OpenStreetMap ↗
The name
A reliable full-name meaning has not been established here. The recorded Irish and English forms are given without an unsupported translation.
Recorded forms
- Brothar · Irish · main form · non-validated name
- Brougher · 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
134People recorded
27Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Clarke 19
- Cosgrove 18
- Tahany 16
- McGowan 15
- Horan 13
1926 census
120People recorded
24Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Cosgrave 16
- Taheny 16
- Clarke 12
- Cryan 11
- McGowan 11
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Brougher. 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.