105
Census Records
27
Households
2
Census Years
- People
- 36
- Households
- 11
- People
- 69 +91.7%
- Households
- 16 +45.5%
About
Dunlavin Upper is a townland located in County Wicklow in the province of Leinster, in the east of Ireland. The area sits within the broader Dunlavin district, which lies in the northern part of County Wicklow, characterized by gently rolling countryside that transitions between the fertile farmland of the Midlands and the more mountainous terrain further south. The landscape is typical of rural Wicklow, with patchwork fields, hedgerows, and scattered rural dwellings distributed across the countryside. The townland benefits from its proximity to the village of Dunlavin itself, which serves as a local administrative and social center for the surrounding area.
The Dunlavin area has been inhabited for centuries, with evidence of human settlement dating back well into Ireland's historical past. Like much of County Wicklow, the region has experienced various periods of Irish history, from medieval times through the colonial period to the present day. The townland, as a defined administrative division, reflects the English system of land organization imposed during the medieval period, which divided Irish lands into manageable units for administrative and taxation purposes. This organizational structure, though dating to centuries past, continues to define the local geography and community identity.
Dunlavin Upper remains primarily agricultural in character, with farming forming the backbone of the local economy and way of life. The townland is part of a rural community that, while small in population, maintains strong connections to the land and to traditional practices. The area is part of the wider Dunlavin community, which has historically relied on agriculture, small-scale enterprise, and in more recent times, commuting to larger employment centers. Like many rural Irish townlands, Dunlavin Upper represents an important part of Ireland's cultural and social fabric, serving as home to families with deep roots in the community and contributing to the preservation of rural Irish life.
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Irish Name
Dún Luáin Uachtarach
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Barony
Talbotstown Upper
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
42 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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