placenames1901 census
54People recorded
10Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Leahy 15
- Brett 5
- Mason 5
- Ryan 4
- Fell 3
Cabragh
An Chabrach
A 2020 study records the changing habitats and community work of the wider Cabragh wetlands.
Recorded locationCabragh52.64845° N · 7.83290° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ie
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
- An Chabrach · Irish · main form · validated name
- Cabragh · English · main form
Place & story
Habitats shaped by water and earlier land use
Alan Lauder Consulting’s September 2020 study describes Cabragh’s wetlands as habitats developed over the preceding two centuries on cutover fen peat and river-deposited soils. The Suir and Cabragh rivers, Killough stream and lime-rich springs influence the site. Its habitats include reedbeds, wet grassland, fen, transition mire and riverside woodland. The report concerns the wider continuous wetland landscape, extending beyond the historical townland’s boundaries. [2]
Conservation and education
The study records a voluntary committee and volunteer staff developing conservation, education and recreation through the Cabragh Wetlands Trust. A visitor centre, paths and interpretation supported that work. Its 2020 assessment called for a conservation management plan and better biodiversity recording, alongside reedbed and wet-grassland management. These were recommendations from the study, rather than evidence that the proposed improvements had already been completed. [2]
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
57People recorded
10Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Leahy 17
- Stapleton 8
- Patterson 7
- Carrigan 4
- Britt 3
1926 census
No verified place match is available for this year. This does not indicate a population of zero.
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Cabragh. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Cabragh Wetlands Habitat Study, September2020, pp5–9 and46 · Alan Lauder Consulting; report to Cabragh Wetlands Trust
- 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.