82
Registros censales
16
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 38
- Hogares
- 9
- Personas
- 44 +15.8%
- Hogares
- 7 -22.2%
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Farthingville West is a townland located in County Cork, situated in the southwestern region of Ireland. As a townland, it represents one of the smallest administrative divisions in the Irish landscape, a designation that reflects the historic settlement patterns of the rural countryside. The area is characterized by typical Cork terrain, with rolling hills and agricultural land that have shaped both the physical geography and the economic activities of the region for centuries. Like many townlands in Cork, Farthingville West sits within a broader pattern of dispersed rural settlement, where small villages and individual homesteads are scattered across the landscape rather than concentrated in dense urban centers.
The history of Farthingville West, as with much of rural Cork, is rooted in Ireland's long tradition of agricultural settlement and land use. The townland system itself dates back centuries, with origins in both Gaelic and Norman settlement patterns. The area would have been part of the broader Cork countryside that experienced significant changes during the medieval period and beyond, including the effects of various land divisions and the establishment of estate systems. Like many Irish townlands, Farthingville West reflects layers of historical occupation and use, though detailed records specific to this particular locality may be limited in readily available sources.
Today, Farthingville West remains part of the rural fabric of Cork, contributing to the agricultural character that continues to define much of the county's landscape. The townland, while small and quiet, is representative of the dispersed settlement pattern that characterizes rural Ireland, where community identity is often tied to townland names and local geographic knowledge. The area maintains its connection to traditional land uses and rural life, though like many Irish townlands, it has experienced the demographic changes that have affected rural communities throughout Ireland in recent decades. Farthingville West's significance lies primarily in its place within the local heritage and landscape of County Cork.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Cúil Uí Laighin Thiar
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Baronía
Orrery and Kilmore
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
3 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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