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Registros censales
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Hogares
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- Personas
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- Hogares
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- Personas
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Kilbrittain is a small parish located in County Cork in the southern part of Ireland, situated in the Carbery region of West Cork. The parish is characterized by a rural landscape typical of coastal Cork, with rolling countryside and proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. The landscape consists of farmland, hedgerows, and scattered settlements, reflecting the traditional agricultural character of the area. The village of Kilbrittain itself is modest in size, serving as the focal point for the parish community, and the surrounding terrain offers the combination of coastal and inland features common to this part of Cork.
The parish has roots extending back centuries into Irish history, with ecclesiastical significance dating to the medieval period. Like many parishes in Ireland, Kilbrittain's identity is closely tied to its church and religious heritage. The area would have developed as a territorial and spiritual unit under the oversight of the Catholic Church, particularly following the Reformation and the subsequent reorganization of Irish parishes. The local community has maintained its connection to these traditional structures through the modern era, with the parish remaining an important organizing unit for both religious and community life.
The parish is notable for its strong community spirit and cultural identity within the wider West Cork region. Kilbrittain has maintained agricultural traditions and rural character while adapting to contemporary life, with local organizations and community events helping to sustain social bonds. The parish church remains a significant landmark and focal point for residents. The wider Carbery region, of which Kilbrittain is part, has a distinctive identity within Cork, and the parish contributes to the cultural fabric of this rural area.
For residents of Kilbrittain, the parish continues to serve as a meaningful unit of local identity and social organization, even as rural Irish communities navigate modern changes. The parish structure provides a framework for community gatherings, religious observance, and local administration. Like many rural parishes in Ireland, Kilbrittain reflects the enduring importance of these traditional geographical and ecclesiastical divisions in shaping community life and local identity in the Irish countryside.
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- Condado
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Baronía
Carbery East (E.D.)
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Nombre en irlandés
Cill Briotáin
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Localidades
13 localidades
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Annals of the Four Masters
Historical references from O'Donovan's edition (1848–51)
The Annals of the Four Masters record Kilbrittain (Irish: Cill-Britain) in 1 entry in AD 1430.
Medieval
Source: Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters, ed. John O'Donovan (1848–51). Public domain.
Griffith's Valuation
National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s-1850s)
395 occupiers recorded in Griffith's Valuation across 12 townlands (1830s-1850s).
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Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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- Cill Briotáin
- Baronía
- Carbery East (E.D.)
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- Cork