placenames1901 census
111People recorded
22Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
Explore the 1901 records ↗Streamstown
Baile an tSrutháin
Cast iron at the crossroads and substantial farm buildings preserve practical aspects of nineteenth-century life.
Recorded locationStreamstown53.43431° N · 7.57804° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ie
The name
These Irish name elements are associated with this record in the Logainm glossary.
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Recorded forms
- Baile an tSrutháin · Irish · main form
- Streamstown · English · main form
Place & story
Water at the crossroads
A cast-iron pump beside Streamstown crossroads dates to around 1885 in the architectural survey. Its cylindrical shaft, fluted head and curved handle are topped by a domed cap and finial. Pumps of this kind supplied communal water before mains systems became widespread, placing an essential household resource at a meeting point in the settlement. [2]
Behind Streamstown House
The outbuildings behind Streamstown House include two-storey ranges and an unusual square, three-storey block. The inventory dates the complex to around 1820 but suggests that some fabric may be older. Limestone and brick dressings surround windows and carriage arches, several of which have been altered. The survey leaves the original purpose of the taller block unexplained. [3]
The estate entrance
The house’s entrance gates are dated to around 1850. Fluted cast-iron posts support the double gates, with curved railings sweeping out to square limestone piers. Rubble walls extend on either side. The inventory associates the gateway’s date with the later porch on the main house, an interpretation based on their architectural relationship. [4]
Geographic information
- Place type
- Townland
- County
- Westmeath
- Barony
- Moycashel
- Civil parish
- Ardnurcher or Horseleap
- Within
- Streamstown
- Coordinates
- 53.43431, -7.57804
- Mapped area
- 3.88 km²
- Logainm ID
- 52081 ↗
People & family history
Census figures refer to the matched historical census area for each year. Boundaries and spellings can change over time.
1911 census
96People recorded
19Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
Explore the 1911 records ↗1926 census
90People recorded
23Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Dalton 9
- Garland 8
- Nolan 8
- Bradley 5
- Mooney 5
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Streamstown. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Streamstown crossroads water pump, NIAH 15403141 · National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Streamstown House outbuildings, NIAH 15403144 · National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Streamstown House entrance gates, NIAH 15403145 · National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- 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 2025-09-25. How this page was prepared.