placenames1901 census
88People recorded
20Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Devins 23
- Gilmartin 19
- McGowan 9
- Feeney 8
- Devans 7
Doonshaskin
Dún Seascainn
Doonshaskin is a townland in Sligo. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationDoonshaskin54.37818° N · 8.59644° 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
- Dún Seascainn · Irish · main form · non-validated name
- Doonshaskin · 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
65People recorded
17Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Devins 13
- Gilmartin 13
- Feeney 9
- Herrity 7
- McGowan 6
1926 census
44People recorded
16Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Gilmartin 12
- Devins 10
- Feeney 5
- McGowan 5
- Balk 2
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Doonshaskin. 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.