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Census Records
5
Households
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Census Years
- People
- 14
- Households
- 2
- People
- 14 0%
- Households
- 3 +50%
About
Knockavurra Glebe is a townland located in County Kerry in the southwest of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the Dingle Peninsula region. Like many Irish townlands, it represents a small administrative division of land with historical roots extending back centuries. The area is characterized by the rolling terrain typical of Kerry, with moorland, pastoral fields, and the natural vegetation of southwest Ireland. The local geography reflects the maritime influence of the Atlantic coast and the underlying geology of the region, which shapes both the landscape and the traditional land use patterns that have defined the area for generations.
The townland, like much of Kerry, has a history intertwined with Irish rural life, land tenure systems, and the broader historical forces that shaped the Irish countryside. The term "Glebe" in its name indicates a historical connection to church lands, as glebe traditionally refers to land held by the Church of Ireland or Roman Catholic Church to support the local clergy. This naming convention is common across Ireland and reflects the significant role of religious institutions in land ownership and community organization during earlier periods. The townland's development would have been shaped by these ecclesiastical connections alongside the typical patterns of rural settlement and agricultural life in the region.
Today, Knockavurra Glebe remains part of the living landscape of County Kerry, contributing to the character of the wider area and the network of small settlements and communities that define rural Kerry. Like many Irish townlands, it serves as an important reference point for local identity and heritage, connecting residents to the specific place names and geographical divisions that have structured Irish settlement patterns. The townland is part of the cultural and geographical fabric of the Dingle Peninsula region, which continues to attract interest for its natural beauty, Irish language heritage, and traditional ways of life that have persisted in parts of Kerry.
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Irish Name
Cnoc an Bhorraigh
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Barony
Trughanacmy
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