placenames1901 census
No verified place match is available for this year. This does not indicate a population of zero.
Hightown or Balloughter
Baile Uachtair
Hightown or Balloughter is a townland in Westmeath. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationHightown or Balloughter53.47327° N · 7.21412° 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
- Baile Uachtair · Irish · main form · non-validated name
- Hightown or Balloughter · 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
145People recorded
39Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
Explore the 1911 records ↗1926 census
No verified place match is available for this year. This does not indicate a population of zero.
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Hightown or Balloughter. 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 2025-09-26. How this page was prepared.