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County Kildare

Townland

Glenmore

An Gleann Mór

43

Census Records

8

Households

2

Census Years

1901 Census
People
23
Households
5
1911 Census
People
20 -13%
Households
3 -40%

About

Glenmore is a small townland located in County Kildare in the eastern part of the Republic of Ireland. The area sits within the broader landscape of the Midlands, characterized by gently rolling countryside typical of much of Kildare. Like many Irish townlands, Glenmore represents a modest rural settlement, with its name likely deriving from Irish origins—"glen" suggesting a valley or ravine in the landscape. The townland is part of the network of small communities that dot the county, many of which have maintained their character as agricultural and residential areas despite the modernization of the surrounding regions.

The history of Glenmore, as with many Irish townlands, is deeply intertwined with the broader social and economic patterns of County Kildare. The region has long been significant in Irish agriculture and rural life, with farming representing a traditional mainstay of the local economy. Like other areas in Kildare, Glenmore would have been shaped by various historical events affecting Ireland, including changes in land ownership, the influence of the Anglo-Norman settlement, and later the processes of modernization and demographic shifts that have characterized rural Ireland in recent centuries.

Today, Glenmore remains a part of the rural fabric of County Kildare, though like many small Irish townlands, it reflects the contemporary reality of rural communities in Ireland. The area continues to serve as a residence for farming families and those seeking a rural lifestyle, contributing to the agricultural and cultural heritage of the county. The preservation of townlands like Glenmore represents an important aspect of Irish geography and local identity, maintaining connections to Ireland's historical administrative divisions and rural traditions even as the country continues to develop economically.

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Parish

Tipperkevin

County

Kildare

Irish Name

An Gleann Mór

Barony

Naas South

Valuation Office Records

From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)

11 records

11 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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Details

English
Glenmore
Irish
An Gleann Mór
Parish
Tipperkevin
Barony
Naas South
County
Kildare