52
Census Records
10
Households
2
Census Years
- People
- 27
- Households
- 5
- People
- 25 -7.4%
- Households
- 5 0%
About
Tipperkevin is a small townland located in County Kildare in the province of Leinster, in the eastern part of Ireland. The townland sits within the broader landscape of Kildare, an area characterized by gently rolling agricultural land, particularly pastureland used for cattle and horse grazing. The region's geography is typical of the Irish Midlands, with a temperate climate and moderate rainfall that supports the lush green fields for which Ireland is renowned. Like many Irish townlands, Tipperkevin represents a small administrative division with deep historical roots in the Irish land system.
The townland system itself, which Tipperkevin is part of, has medieval origins and reflects centuries of Irish land organization and settlement patterns. County Kildare more broadly has a rich history tied to Anglo-Norman settlement, monastic establishments, and the development of agricultural communities. The name Tipperkevin, like many Irish place names, likely derives from Irish language origins, though the specific etymology would require detailed historical linguistic research to confirm with certainty. Throughout Irish history, townlands served as fundamental units of land organization and remain important markers of local identity and heritage.
Tipperkevin, as a rural townland in Kildare, would have been part of the broader agricultural economy that has long characterized the county. The area's fertile soil and pastoral landscape made it suitable for farming and livestock rearing, activities that have sustained rural communities in Kildare for generations. Today, Tipperkevin remains a quiet rural locality, like many small townlands across Ireland, contributing to the cultural and social fabric of the wider Kildare community while maintaining its distinct local identity.
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- Parish
- County
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Irish Name
Tobar Chaoimhín
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Barony
Naas South
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
6 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
Townland Location
OpenStreetMapDetails
- English
- Tipperkevin
- Irish
- Tobar Chaoimhín
- Parish
- Tipperkevin
- Barony
- Naas South
- County
- Kildare