42
Townlands
2,766
Registros censales
458
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 1,434
- Hogares
- 234
- Personas
- 1,332 -7.1%
- Hogares
- 224 -4.3%
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Castlequin is a small district located in County Kerry in the southwestern region of Ireland. The area is situated in the broader landscape of the Dingle Peninsula region, characterized by rolling hills, coastal proximity, and the typical verdant countryside of Kerry. The landscape reflects the wild Atlantic climate and geology common to this part of southwest Ireland, with moorland, scattered settlements, and traditional field patterns that have developed over centuries. The district, like much of rural Kerry, experiences a temperate oceanic climate with significant rainfall and is part of the wider natural heritage of the Dingle Peninsula.
The area has deep historical roots extending back centuries, as is common throughout County Kerry. Like many Irish rural districts, Castlequin's history is interwoven with broader patterns of Irish settlement, clan territories, and the influence of both Gaelic and Norman traditions. The district would have been shaped by major historical events affecting Kerry, including the Anglo-Norman conquest, the Plantation period, and the various upheavals of Irish history. Local place names and settlement patterns often reflect this layered history, though detailed records of Castlequin specifically may be limited in publicly available sources.
Today, Castlequin remains a quiet rural community, like many small districts in Kerry. The area is significant to its residents as a place of local identity, agricultural heritage, and community connection. Small rural districts such as Castlequin serve important functions in maintaining cultural continuity, supporting farming traditions, and preserving the character of the Irish countryside. The district contributes to the broader appeal of County Kerry as a region of natural beauty and cultural heritage that attracts both visitors and sustains the livelihoods of those who live there.
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Jurisdicción
República de Irlanda
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Años del censo
1901, 1911
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Townlands
42 townlands registradas
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- Castlequin
- Condado
- Kerry
- Irlandés
- Ciarraí
- Jurisdicción
- República de Irlanda
Registros censales
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