62
Census Records
16
Households
2
Census Years
- People
- 32
- Households
- 7
- People
- 30 -6.3%
- Households
- 9 +28.6%
About
Parteen is a small townland located in County Clare in the west of Ireland, situated in the lower Shannon valley region. The area is characterized by its proximity to the River Shannon, which has historically shaped the landscape and settlement patterns of the district. The townland lies within the broader midlands-meets-west geography of Clare, where agricultural land transitions between the limestone plateaus of the Burren to the north and the more pastoral valleys to the south. The terrain is typical of the Shannon basin, with rolling countryside interspersed with patches of woodland and the watercourse that has long been central to the region's identity.
The history of Parteen reflects the broader patterns of rural Irish settlement and land use. Like many Clare townlands, it would have been shaped by both pre-industrial agriculture and the major disruptions of the nineteenth century, including the Great Famine and subsequent emigration. The area's development has been closely tied to the River Shannon and its resources, which supported fishing, milling, and water-powered industries at various periods. The townland represents the kind of small rural settlement that formed the backbone of Irish agricultural society, with its character defined by farming families and their relationship to both the land and the wider community structures.
Parteen's significance lies primarily in its role within the local community and its connection to the Shannon valley economy. The townland maintains the character typical of Clare's rural settlements, where community identity remains rooted in land, family networks, and local knowledge passed through generations. For those with family connections to the area, Parteen represents part of the broader social and economic history of the Shannon region, a history tied to traditional farming practices and the ways rural Irish communities adapted to changing circumstances over centuries.
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- Parish
- County
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Irish Name
An Pairtín
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Barony
Bunratty 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
- Parteen
- Irish
- An Pairtín
- Parish
- Saint Patrick's
- Barony
- Bunratty Lower
- County
- Clare