398
Census Records
81
Households
2
Census Years
- People
- 201
- Households
- 43
- People
- 197 -2%
- Households
- 38 -11.6%
About
Cloonascragh is a small townland located in County Galway in the west of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the midlands and western regions of the county. Like many Irish townlands, it represents a historic administrative division of land that reflects the country's complex territorial organization. The area is characterized by the rolling terrain typical of much of County Galway, with pastoral farmland and natural drainage patterns shaped by Ireland's temperate maritime climate. The townland's name, like many in the region, derives from Irish language origins, reflecting the deep linguistic and cultural heritage of the area.
The broader County Galway region has a rich history spanning from prehistoric times through the medieval period and into the modern era. Galway as a whole has been marked by significant historical events, including Viking settlements, Anglo-Norman conquest, and later significant cultural and economic development. Townlands like Cloonascragh form part of this larger historical tapestry, though detailed records specific to individual small townlands are often sparse in publicly available sources. The area would have been shaped by the same forces that influenced the wider county, including patterns of land use, settlement, and the gradual evolution of Irish society.
Cloonascragh, as with many rural Irish townlands, is primarily characterized by agricultural use and dispersed settlement patterns typical of the Irish countryside. The community that inhabits such townlands has historically relied on farming and animal husbandry as primary economic activities. These small communities contribute to the distinctive character of rural Galway, maintaining connections to the land and traditional ways of life while adapting to contemporary circumstances. The townland represents the small-scale territorial divisions that continue to define local identity and administrative boundaries in rural Ireland today.
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Irish Name
Cluain Eascrach
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Barony
Clare
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
4 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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