104
Census Records
20
Households
2
Census Years
- People
- 49
- Households
- 10
- People
- 55 +12.2%
- Households
- 10 0%
About
Lackenacummeen is a small townland located in County Cork in the southwestern region of Ireland. Situated in the barony of Carbery, it forms part of the broader landscape of west Cork, an area known for its rolling hills, agricultural land, and proximity to the Atlantic coast. The townland, like many in rural Cork, is characterized by a mix of pastoral terrain, stone boundaries, and scattered rural dwellings typical of the Irish countryside. The landscape reflects centuries of agricultural use and traditional land management practices that have shaped the character of the region.
As with most Irish townlands, Lackenacummeen's history is intertwined with the broader historical development of County Cork and Ireland more generally. Townlands in Cork were formally delineated during various land surveys and administrative reorganizations, particularly during the post-medieval period. The area would have been part of the historical lands associated with local Gaelic and Anglo-Norman families, and like much of Carbery, it has roots in both Irish clan territories and later feudal structures that characterized rural Cork society.
The townland serves as part of the fabric of local community identity in west Cork, contributing to the broader cultural and social landscape of the region. While Lackenacummeen itself may not be widely known beyond its immediate locality, it forms one of thousands of townlands that collectively represent Ireland's distinctive system of land division and local geographic identity. These small administrative units remain important reference points for residents, local history, and the practical organization of rural life in County Cork.
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- Parish
- County
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Irish Name
Leacain an Choimín
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Barony
Kinsale
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
113 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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