placenames1901 census
187People recorded
35Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Gilmartin 50
- Moore 24
- Gaffney 16
- Prior 10
- Finnegan 9
Drumfad
An Droim Fada
Drumfad is a townland in Sligo. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationDrumfad54.41076° N · 8.46917° 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 Droim Fada · Irish · main form · non-validated name
- Drumfad · 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
157People recorded
32Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
Explore the 1911 records ↗1926 census
137People recorded
29Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Gilmartin 35
- Burns 12
- Finnegan 12
- Moffitt 11
- Moore 11
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Drumfad. 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.