placenames1901 census
113People recorded
26Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Queenane 12
- Scanlon 12
- Harte 10
- McFadden 8
- Begley 6
Carrigans Upper
An Charraigeach Uachtarach
Carrigans Upper is a townland in Sligo. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationCarrigans Upper54.10090° N · 8.49853° 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 Charraigeach Uachtarach · Irish · main form · non-validated name
- Carrigans Upper · 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
144People recorded
35Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Scanlon 15
- Begley 12
- Kerins 10
- Scanlan 10
- Queenan 9
1926 census
166People recorded
40Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Scanlon 31
- Begley 11
- McFadden 9
- Quinn 9
- Hannon 8
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Carrigans Upper. 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.