175
Registros censales
31
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 80
- Hogares
- 16
- Personas
- 95 +18.8%
- Hogares
- 15 -6.3%
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Bawnmore is a small townland located in County Kerry in the southwestern region of Ireland. Like many Irish townlands, it forms part of the broader landscape of the Dingle Peninsula and surrounding areas, characterized by the rolling hills, moorland, and coastal features typical of this part of southwest Ireland. The townland sits within the network of rural communities that have shaped the cultural and agricultural identity of County Kerry for centuries. The landscape is dominated by traditional pastoral farming, with fields divided by stone walls and hedgerows that create the distinctive patchwork pattern seen throughout the region.
The historical development of Bawnmore reflects the broader patterns of settlement and land use in Kerry. The townland system itself, which divides the Irish countryside into distinct territorial units, was largely formalized during the medieval period and subsequently reinforced through English administrative structures. Like many townlands in the region, Bawnmore would have seen periods of change relating to land ownership, agricultural practices, and population movements, particularly during the significant social and economic transformations of the 18th and 19th centuries. The name "Bawnmore" likely derives from Irish linguistic roots, with "baile" (townland) forming part of traditional Irish place names in this region.
Bawnmore maintains its character as a rural townland within the contemporary community structure of County Kerry. Like many small townlands, it serves as a point of local identity and heritage, with residents maintaining connections to the land and to the broader cultural traditions of the region. The townland continues to be primarily agricultural, with farming families working the land much as they have for generations. The community's significance lies in its role as part of Kerry's rural fabric, preserving traditional land use patterns and maintaining a connection to Ireland's historical settlement structure and way of life.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
An Bán Mór
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Baronía
Clanmaurice
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