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Census Records
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Households
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Census Years
- People
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- Households
- 1
- People
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- Households
- 1 0%
About
Fairyhill is a small townland located in County Clare in the west of Ireland, situated in the broader landscape of the Burren region, an area known for its distinctive karst limestone terrain. The townland is characteristic of the rural settlements found throughout County Clare, featuring the rolling hills, stone walls, and scattered farmsteads typical of this part of Ireland's west coast. The landscape is shaped by the underlying geology of the Burren, with its exposed limestone bedrock, sparse vegetation adapted to the rocky terrain, and intricate network of underground streams and caves. This distinctive setting has defined both the physical character and the agricultural traditions of settlements like Fairyhill for centuries.
The history of Fairyhill, like many Irish townlands, reflects the broader patterns of settlement, land use, and social change that have characterized rural Ireland. Townlands such as this originated largely during the medieval and early modern periods, with their boundaries often reflecting ancient divisions of land that predate recorded history. The name "Fairyhill" itself carries the folkloric resonance common to Irish place names, suggesting a landscape shaped not only by physical geography but also by the cultural narratives and beliefs of its inhabitants. The area would have experienced the various transformations of Irish society, including the effects of conquest, plantation policies, and later agricultural and demographic changes.
Today, Fairyhill remains a quiet rural townland within County Clare's agricultural landscape. Like many such settlements, it serves primarily as a residential and farming community, with its significance rooted in local heritage and community continuity rather than wider economic prominence. The townland contributes to the broader cultural and historical fabric of the Burren region, an area that has increasingly attracted interest from visitors and researchers interested in Ireland's landscape, archaeology, and traditional ways of life. For residents and those connected to the area, Fairyhill represents a continuation of the long-established patterns of rural life in County Clare.
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Irish Name
Cnoc na Sióg
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Barony
Bunratty Lower
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Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
1 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
Townland Location
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- English
- Fairyhill
- Irish
- Cnoc na Sióg
- Parish
- Saint Patrick's
- Barony
- Bunratty Lower
- County
- Clare