444
Census Records
80
Households
2
Census Years
- People
- 232
- Households
- 37
- People
- 212 -8.6%
- Households
- 43 +16.2%
About
Clahane is a small townland located in County Kerry in southwestern Ireland, situated in a region characterized by rugged Atlantic coastal landscapes and rolling countryside. The townland lies within the broader geography of the Dingle Peninsula or its surrounding areas, a region known for its dramatic topography, with mountains, glens, and moorland typical of County Kerry's terrain. Like many Irish townlands, Clahane is a rural settlement representing one of the smallest administrative divisions in the Irish landscape, reflecting the historical pattern of land organization that has shaped the Irish countryside for centuries.
The history of Clahane, as with much of rural Kerry, is rooted in the agricultural and pastoral traditions that have sustained communities in this region for generations. The townland would have developed around farming families and smallholdings, with the landscape shaped by centuries of agricultural use. County Kerry's broader history encompasses periods of Celtic settlement, Norman influence, and the significant upheavals of the 17th and 18th centuries, all of which left their mark on the pattern of settlements and land use throughout the county.
Clahane, like many rural Irish townlands, represents the dispersed settlement pattern characteristic of the Irish countryside, where communities are organized around family farms and local social networks rather than concentrated village centers. The townland serves as part of the cultural and geographic fabric of Kerry, contributing to the region's identity as a place of traditional Irish rural life. For local residents and families with connections to Clahane, the townland holds significance as a place of ancestral ties and community heritage, part of the intricate network of small settlements that comprise rural Irish society.
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- Parish
- County
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Irish Name
Clochán Mhic Cuinn
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Barony
Trughanacmy
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
358 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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