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Localidades
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Registros censales
458
Hogares
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Años del censo
- Personas
- 811
- Hogares
- 200
- Personas
- 1,315 +62.1%
- Hogares
- 258 +29%
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Monasteroris is a small parish located in County Offaly in the midlands of Ireland, situated in the heart of the Irish countryside. The parish lies within the fertile agricultural landscape that characterizes much of the region, with rolling fields and pastoral scenery typical of central Ireland. The landscape is dotted with traditional Irish townlands and small settlements, and the parish forms part of the broader rural community structure that has long defined life in County Offaly. The terrain reflects the geological character of the midlands, with drumlins and relatively moderate elevation that support farming and rural livelihoods.
The parish has roots extending back through centuries of Irish ecclesiastical history, as the name itself suggests a monastic settlement or connection. Like many Irish parishes, Monasteroris's history is intertwined with the Catholic Church and the development of parochial structures that organized both spiritual and social life in rural areas. The parish would have evolved through various periods of Irish history, including the medieval period, the Reformation, and the subsequent reorganization of Catholic parishes in the post-Penal era when the Church re-established its institutional presence in Irish communities.
The parish is home to a Catholic church that serves as the focal point of community life and religious observance. Like most rural Irish parishes, Monasteroris's church acts as a center for sacramental life, community gatherings, and local events. The parish maintains the traditional role that Irish parishes have played in providing pastoral care, organizing religious services, and serving as a gathering place for the local population during significant life events and religious celebrations throughout the liturgical year.
Monasteroris remains part of the living fabric of rural County Offaly, contributing to the county's strong Catholic identity and community-centered social structure. As with many rural parishes in Ireland, it faces the demographic challenges common to countryside areas, including population migration to urban centers and the need to sustain parish life with smaller, aging congregations. Nevertheless, the parish continues to function as an important spiritual and social institution for those who remain in the locality, preserving connections to Ireland's deep religious heritage and rural traditions.
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- Condado
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Baronía
Coolestown
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Nombre en irlandés
Mainistir Fheorais
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Localidades
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Annals of the Four Masters
Historical references from O'Donovan's edition (1848–51)
1 place in this parish is recorded in the Annals of the Four Masters.
Monasteroris
The Annals of the Four Masters record Monasteroris (Irish: Mainistir-Feorais) in 1 entry in AD 1511.
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)
68 occupiers recorded in Griffith's Valuation across 5 townlands (1830s-1850s).
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Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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- Mainistir Fheorais
- Baronía
- Coolestown
- Condado
- Offaly