281
Census Records
41
Households
2
Census Years
- People
- 132
- Households
- 21
- People
- 149 +12.9%
- Households
- 20 -4.8%
About
Liscahane is a small townland situated in County Kerry in the southwestern region of Ireland. Like many Irish townlands, it represents a traditional unit of land division that dates back centuries and typically encompasses an area of a few hundred acres. The townland is located within the broader landscape of Kerry, a county known for its dramatic topography, coastal features, and rural character. The region experiences the mild, wet climate characteristic of Ireland's southwest, with frequent rainfall supporting the green pastures and moorland vegetation typical of the area.
The history of Liscahane, like much of rural Kerry, is intertwined with Irish land ownership patterns, agricultural practice, and the social structures that evolved over centuries. Townlands such as this were originally established as administrative and territorial divisions during the medieval period and earlier, reflecting patterns of settlement, kinship, and resource distribution among Irish communities. The name itself, like many Irish place names, likely derives from Irish language origins, though the specific etymology would require detailed historical and linguistic research to confirm with certainty.
Today, Liscahane remains a rural townland within Kerry's landscape, contributing to the patchwork of small communities and agricultural lands that characterize much of the county's interior. The townland serves as part of the local geographic and social framework for residents and farmers in the area, maintaining connections to Kerry's heritage and traditional ways of life. While it may not be widely known beyond its immediate region, Liscahane represents the type of small-scale territorial unit that has long been fundamental to Irish rural organization and community identity.
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Irish Name
Lios Catháin
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Barony
Trughanacmy
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
122 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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