26
Townlands
1,049
Registros censales
222
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 532
- Hogares
- 114
- Personas
- 517 -2.8%
- Hogares
- 108 -5.3%
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Dunbell is a small rural district located in County Kilkenny in the province of Leinster, in the southeastern part of Ireland. The area sits within the broader landscape of the Kilkenny countryside, characterized by rolling hills, agricultural land, and the typical pastoral scenery of the Irish Midlands. Like much of County Kilkenny, Dunbell is situated in a region with moderate elevation and fertile soil that has historically supported farming and rural settlement. The district forms part of the intricate patchwork of townlands and local communities that constitute the wider county.
The area, like much of Kilkenny, has deep historical roots extending back through medieval and early modern Ireland. County Kilkenny itself has significant historical importance as a center of Norman settlement and Anglo-Irish culture, with well-documented medieval history. Dunbell would have developed as a rural townland within this broader historical context, though detailed written records specific to the district may be limited. The landscape itself reflects centuries of human habitation and land use, with field boundaries and settlement patterns bearing witness to generations of agricultural practice.
Dunbell's significance lies primarily in its role as part of the rural community fabric of County Kilkenny. As a small townland, it would serve as a focal point for local families and farming operations, contributing to the agricultural economy that remains important to the region. The district exemplifies the pattern of small settlements that characterize rural Kilkenny, where community identity is often tied to townland names and local connections. Today, Dunbell maintains its character as a quiet rural area, representative of the countryside that defines much of the county away from larger towns and urban centers.
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- Condado
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Jurisdicción
República de Irlanda
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Años del censo
1901, 1911
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Townlands
26 townlands registradas
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- Distrito
- Dunbell
- Condado
- Kilkenny
- Irlandés
- Cill Chainnigh
- Jurisdicción
- República de Irlanda
Registros censales
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