45
Localidades
4,694
Registros censales
844
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 2,395
- Hogares
- 422
- Personas
- 2,299 -4%
- Hogares
- 422 0%
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Inagh is a small parish located in County Clare in the west of Ireland, situated in the heart of the Burren region, one of Ireland's most distinctive landscapes. The area is characterized by limestone karst topography, with its rolling hills, exposed rock formations, and sparse vegetation creating a stark and striking natural environment. The parish sits at a moderate elevation with views across the surrounding countryside, and the landscape reflects the geological features that have defined the Burren for millennia. The region's unique terrain has shaped both the physical environment and the ways in which communities have historically lived and worked within it.
Inagh has deep historical roots extending back centuries, with evidence of human settlement and activity across different periods. Like much of County Clare, the parish would have been part of the broader sweep of Irish history, including the medieval period, the impact of the Normans, and the turbulent centuries following the plantation era. The parish's development reflects the general patterns of rural Irish life, with agriculture and community structures centered around family farms and local institutions, particularly the Catholic Church, which has been central to parish identity and organization.
The parish is marked by the presence of St. Columba's Church and associated ecclesiastical heritage, which serves as a focal point for the community. The church and its grounds represent both spiritual and social significance for residents and reflect the long-standing importance of Catholic faith in the area. Beyond religious sites, the parish contains scattered farmsteads and small settlements connected by local roads, with the landscape dotted with traditional stone walls and field systems that demonstrate centuries of land use and management.
Inagh remains a living rural community, though like many small parishes in Ireland it has experienced demographic changes over recent decades. The parish continues to serve as an important center of local identity and community activity for its residents, with its character defined by its connection to the distinctive Burren landscape and its role as part of the broader cultural and social fabric of County Clare. The area represents the quiet continuity of rural Irish parish life, where local heritage, community bonds, and the natural environment remain intertwined.
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Baronía
Inchiquin
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Nombre en irlandés
Eidhneach
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Griffith's Valuation
National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s-1850s)
1 occupiers recorded in Griffith's Valuation across 1 townlands (1830s-1850s).
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Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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- Inchiquin
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- Clare