83
Registres de recensement
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Foyers
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Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 35
- Foyers
- 7
- Personnes
- 48 +37.1%
- Foyers
- 10 +42.9%
À propos
Commons Upper is a townland located in County Kildare in the province of Leinster in the Republic of Ireland. The townland forms part of the wider landscape of central Ireland, an area characterized by agricultural land, rolling countryside, and settlements that reflect Ireland's rural heritage. Like many Irish townlands, Commons Upper represents a traditional administrative division of land that dates back centuries, helping to organize and identify specific geographic areas within the county. The townland is situated within one of Ireland's traditional baronies and contributes to the patchwork of small communities that make up the county's rural fabric.
The landscape of Commons Upper reflects the typical terrain of County Kildare, with agricultural fields, hedgerows, and rural roads that connect scattered houses and farms. The area forms part of the broader Irish midlands character, with relatively moderate elevation and fertile soils that have historically supported farming and pastoral activities. Like much of Kildare, the region has been shaped by both natural processes and centuries of human settlement and land use, creating a landscape that balances open countryside with patches of woodland and traditional rural infrastructure.
As a townland, Commons Upper carries the historical significance inherent to Ireland's system of land division, which has deep roots in medieval and early modern administrative organization. Townlands served important purposes in property management, taxation, and local governance throughout Irish history. The name itself, with "Commons" potentially referring to common land that may have been used communally by local inhabitants, suggests the area's connection to traditional patterns of rural land use and community organization that characterized Irish society.
The townland remains part of the living community of County Kildare, contributing to the county's identity as a rural region with strong agricultural traditions. Though small and undoubtedly quiet compared to urban centers, Commons Upper, like other townlands throughout Ireland, represents the fundamental building blocks of local geography and community structure. These townlands continue to hold meaning for residents, historians, and those interested in understanding Ireland's settlement patterns and rural heritage, even as broader economic and social changes continue to reshape rural Ireland.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Nom irlandais
An Coimín Uachtarach
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Baronnie
Salt South
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
15 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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