21
Census Records
2
Households
2
Census Years
- People
- 13
- Households
- 1
- People
- 8 -38.5%
- Households
- 1 0%
About
Garracloon is a small townland located in County Galway in the west of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of Connacht. Like many Irish townlands, it represents a traditional administrative division of land that has persisted from historical records and cadastral surveys. The area is characterized by the rolling terrain typical of County Galway, with a mixture of pastoral fields, stone walls, and scattered rural settlement patterns that reflect centuries of agricultural use. The townland's name, like many in Ireland, likely derives from Irish language roots, reflecting the Gaelic heritage of the region.
The history of Garracloon, as with most Irish townlands, is deeply connected to the land tenure systems and rural settlement patterns that developed over centuries. County Galway has a rich historical background spanning from early Christian times through the medieval period and into the modern era. The landscape itself bears witness to these historical layers, with various archaeological features potentially present in the area, though specific documented historical events particular to Garracloon may be limited in readily available sources. The townland would have experienced the various transformations that affected rural Ireland, including changes in land ownership, agricultural practices, and population distribution.
Today, Garracloon remains part of the rural fabric of County Galway, contributing to the character of the wider countryside. Like many rural Irish townlands, it serves as an important geographic and social reference point for local residents, even as modern administrative boundaries have evolved. The community and landscape of such townlands are valued as part of Ireland's cultural and natural heritage, representing the continuity of rural life and traditional settlement patterns that continue to define much of the Irish countryside.
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- Parish
- County
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Irish Name
Gearrchluain
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Barony
Clare
- Logainm
Townland Location
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Census Records
Historical Census Records
2 unlinkedThese census records match the name Garracloon 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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