30
Census Records
4
Households
2
Census Years
- People
- 14
- Households
- 2
- People
- 16 +14.3%
- Households
- 2 0%
About
Lugnagun Little is a small townland located in County Wicklow in the province of Leinster in eastern Ireland. The townland sits within the broader landscape of County Wicklow, which is known for its mountainous terrain, river valleys, and coastal features. Like many Irish townlands, Lugnagun Little represents a traditional administrative division of land that dates back centuries, forming part of the intricate patchwork of named localities that characterize the Irish countryside. The area is situated in a region characterized by mixed terrain typical of eastern Wicklow, with pastoral farmland and natural vegetation.
The history of Lugnagun Little, as with most Irish townlands, is rooted in the medieval and early modern administrative systems that organized rural settlements and land holdings. Townlands in County Wicklow have their origins in various historical periods, influenced by Norman settlement patterns, Gaelic territorial divisions, and subsequent English colonial administration. The name itself, like many Irish place names, likely derives from Irish language roots, though the specific etymology and historical events particular to this individual townland are not extensively documented in widely available historical records. The area would have experienced the broader historical developments of County Wicklow, including periods of conflict and gradual economic and social change.
Lugnagun Little, like other small townlands in County Wicklow, serves as part of the local community structure and agricultural landscape. Such townlands remain important to local identity and land administration in Ireland, even though they often lack prominent historical monuments or widely recognized landmarks. The townland contributes to the rural character of County Wicklow and would be home to local residents engaged in farming, forestry, or other rural pursuits. For those with genealogical connections to the area, townland names like Lugnagun Little provide important geographical anchors in tracing family histories and understanding the settled patterns of rural Ireland.
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- Parish
- County
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Irish Name
Log na gCon Beag
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Barony
Talbotstown Lower
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
2 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
Townland Location
OpenStreetMapDetails
- English
- Lugnagun Little
- Irish
- Log na gCon Beag
- Parish
- Blessington
- Barony
- Talbotstown Lower
- County
- Wicklow