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Census Records
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Households
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Census Year
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- 6
- Households
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About
Farrannamartin is a small townland located in County Galway in the west of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the Connemara region. The townland lies in an area characterized by typical west of Ireland terrain, with rolling hills, moorland, and proximity to various waterways that define the Galway countryside. Like many townlands in this part of Connemara, Farrannamartin reflects the rural and agricultural character of the region, with scattered houses and farms dispersed across the landscape rather than forming a concentrated settlement. The Irish name suggests historical Gaelic origins, with many such place names in the area preserving linguistic connections to Ireland's pre-colonial past.
The area has been inhabited for centuries as part of the broader Irish rural settlement pattern, where townlands served as important administrative and social units. Farrannamartin, like other Galway townlands, would have been shaped by the historical experiences common to western Ireland, including the impacts of land divisions, changing agricultural practices, and the linguistic and cultural traditions of the Gaelic-speaking regions. The townland system itself represents a distinctly Irish approach to land organization that persists to the present day, with these small administrative units remaining significant for local identity and land records.
Today, Farrannamartin represents part of the living fabric of rural Galway, contributing to the character and heritage of the Connemara community. Like many Irish townlands, it serves as a geographical reference point for local residents and maintains cultural significance through its place names and association with family histories and local heritage. The preservation of such townland names and their continued use reflects the importance of these geographic divisions to Irish identity and community life, even as rural areas experience ongoing changes in population and land use.
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Irish Name
Fearann na Máirtíneach
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Barony
Clare
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
6 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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Census Records
Linked Census Records
1 matchedHistorical Census Records
1 unlinkedThese census records match the name Farrannamartin but could not be automatically linked to this townland. The historical name may refer to a street, subdivision, or older boundary that no longer exists as a separate unit.
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