27
Census Records
5
Households
2
Census Years
- People
- 14
- Households
- 3
- People
- 13 -7.1%
- Households
- 2 -33.3%
About
Haylands is a small townland located in County Wicklow, in the province of Leinster in southeastern Ireland. The townland is situated in a region characterized by the rolling hills and verdant landscapes typical of County Wicklow, often referred to as the "Garden of Ireland" due to its natural beauty and abundant vegetation. The area forms part of the broader countryside that defines this part of the county, with its landscape shaped by gentle topography, pastoral farmland, and the various water courses that drain toward the Irish Sea. Like many Irish townlands, Haylands represents a specific administrative and historical division of land that has persisted for centuries within the Irish territorial system.
The townland system in Ireland dates back to medieval times and represents one of the oldest land divisions in Europe. Haylands, like other townlands in Wicklow, would have developed as part of the agricultural settlement patterns that characterized rural Ireland. The name itself likely derives from the productive hay meadows that once characterized the land, reflecting the historical importance of dairy farming and hay production in the region. County Wicklow more broadly has a rich history spanning from early Christian settlements through the Anglo-Norman period and into the modern era, with Haylands forming a small but integral part of this larger historical tapestry.
The significance of Haylands to the local community would be rooted in its role as part of the rural agricultural landscape that has sustained families and farming traditions for generations. Like many Irish townlands, it serves as a point of local identity and historical reference for those with connections to the area. The townland system remains important to Irish cultural heritage and local governance, even as rural communities continue to evolve. Haylands represents the kind of modest, enduring place that forms the backbone of Ireland's rural character and continuity.
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- Parish
- County
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Irish Name
Fearann an Fhéir
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Barony
Talbotstown Lower
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
14 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
Townland Location
OpenStreetMapDetails
- English
- Haylands
- Irish
- Fearann an Fhéir
- Parish
- Blessington
- Barony
- Talbotstown Lower
- County
- Wicklow