17
Census Records
2
Households
2
Census Years
- People
- 11
- Households
- 1
- People
- 6 -45.5%
- Households
- 1 0%
About
Gortnalusheen is a townland situated in County Cork in the Munster province of southern Ireland. The townland lies within the barony of Carbery Hundred, in the southwestern region of the county. Like much of this area, Gortnalusheen is characterized by the rolling countryside typical of West Cork, with a landscape shaped by both agricultural use and natural geological features. The townland forms part of the broader rural landscape that encompasses numerous small settlements and farms throughout this region.
The history of Gortnalusheen, as with many Irish townlands, is deeply connected to the broader historical patterns of settlement and land use in County Cork. Townlands such as this were established through centuries of Irish and Anglo-Norman settlement patterns, and the name itself derives from Irish, reflecting the Gaelic heritage of the region. The area would have experienced the significant historical shifts that affected all of Munster, including periods of conflict, land redistribution, and the various social and economic transformations that characterized Irish rural life from medieval times through to the modern era.
Gortnalusheen remains part of the fabric of rural Cork life, contributing to the agricultural and community heritage of the region. Like many small townlands in Ireland, it represents an important unit of local geographic and administrative organization, even if it may not be widely recognized beyond its immediate area. The townland continues to be part of the distinctive cultural and geographical character of West Cork, an area known for its natural beauty, strong community ties, and connection to Irish heritage and tradition.
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- Parish
- County
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Irish Name
Gort na Luisín
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Barony
Kinsale
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
11 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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