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Condado de Carlow

Parroquia

Kiltennell

Cill tSinill

19

Localidades

1,955

Registros censales

437

Hogares

2

Años del censo

1901 Censo
Personas
921
Hogares
202
1911 Censo
Personas
1,034 +12.3%
Hogares
235 +16.3%

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Kiltennell is a small parish located in County Carlow in the province of Leinster in southeastern Ireland. The parish sits within the broader landscape of the Carlow region, which is characterized by rolling countryside, agricultural land, and proximity to the River Barrow valley. Like much of County Carlow, Kiltennell's terrain reflects the glacial geology of the Irish midlands, with gentle hills and productive farmland that has supported rural communities for centuries. The parish is situated in a quiet corner of the county, away from major urban centers, maintaining the character of a rural Irish townland.

The parish has deep roots in Irish ecclesiastical history, as evidenced by its name, which derives from the Irish "Coill Tionól" or similar variants relating to church dedications common throughout medieval Ireland. Like many Irish parishes, Kiltennell's identity has been shaped by the presence of a local church and the religious traditions that have been central to community life. The area would have experienced the various historical phases that affected County Carlow, including the Norman period, the Plantation era, and the significant social and religious changes of the modern era.

Today, Kiltennell remains a rural parish where agriculture continues to play an important role in the local economy and way of life. The parish church and associated community spaces serve as focal points for local residents, and the area retains the quiet, agricultural character typical of small Irish parishes. Like many rural communities in Ireland, Kiltennell faces the challenges and opportunities that come with modern rural life, including population changes and the evolution of farming practices, while maintaining connections to its historical identity and local heritage.

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Condado

Carlow

Baronía

Idrone East

Nombre en irlandés

Cill tSinill

Localidades

19 localidades

Griffith's Valuation

National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s-1850s)

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2,904 occupiers recorded in Griffith's Valuation across 19 townlands (1830s-1850s).

Top Surnames

Doyle 292 Murphy 130 Kavanagh 110 Byrne 108 McDonnell 100 Leech 90 Nolan 64 Hickey 60 Brennan 58 Curry 58

Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.

Ubicación de la parroquia

Kiltennell OpenStreetMap

Detalles

Inglés
Kiltennell
Irlandés
Cill tSinill
Baronía
Idrone East
Condado
Carlow

Registros censales

Localidades 19