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Comté de Wexford

Localité

Houseland

Fearann Habha

110

Registres de recensement

24

Foyers

2

Années de recensement

1901 Recensement
Personnes
51
Foyers
10
1911 Recensement
Personnes
59 +15.7%
Foyers
14 +40%

À propos

Houseland is a small townland located in County Wexford in the southeast of Ireland. Like many Irish townlands, it represents a historic subdivision of land with roots extending back centuries. The townland system remains an important part of Irish geographical and administrative organization, with each townland typically encompassing several hundred acres. Houseland sits within the broader landscape of County Wexford, a region characterized by fertile agricultural land, rolling countryside, and proximity to the Irish coastline.

The history of Houseland, as with most Irish townlands, is intertwined with the complex patterns of settlement, land ownership, and social organization that have shaped rural Ireland. Townlands often originated from medieval and earlier administrative divisions, and their names frequently reflect Irish language origins or historical land use patterns. County Wexford itself has a rich and significant history, including its prominence during the 1798 Rebellion and its role in Irish agriculture and commerce over centuries.

Today, Houseland remains part of the rural fabric of County Wexford, contributing to the agricultural heritage of the region. Like many small townlands in Ireland, it may contain scattered houses, farms, and agricultural land typical of the Irish countryside. The local community's connection to such townlands remains meaningful, as they continue to serve as geographic reference points and markers of local identity within the wider county structure.

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Paroisse

Templetown

Comté

Wexford

Nom irlandais

Fearann Habha

Baronnie

Shelburne

Valuation Office Records

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

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26 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.

Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.

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Détails

Anglais
Houseland
Irlandais
Fearann Habha
Paroisse
Templetown
Baronnie
Shelburne
Comté
Wexford