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Hogares
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Owenduff is a small rural parish located in County Wexford in the southeastern corner of Ireland. The parish sits within the baronies of Shelburne and Duffry, characteristic of the agricultural landscape that defines much of inland Wexford. The area is characterized by rolling countryside typical of the region, with farmland, hedgerows, and small rural settlements scattered throughout. Like many parishes in this part of Ireland, Owenduff is defined by its connection to the land and the traditional patterns of rural life that have shaped the community for centuries.
The parish has deep historical roots extending back through medieval Ireland, with its placename deriving from the Irish "Owenduff," reflecting the Gaelic heritage of the region. The area, like much of County Wexford, has been shaped by centuries of Irish history, from the period of Norman settlement through to more recent times. The parish would have been part of the broader historical developments affecting the county, including the significant events of 1798 and the various changes brought about by land reform and modernization in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Owenduff, like many rural Irish parishes, centers around its local church and community institutions that have served as focal points for parish life. The parish has maintained its identity through the Catholic Church, which plays a central role in the spiritual and social fabric of the community. These parish structures have traditionally been central to maintaining community bonds and identity in rural areas of Ireland.
Today, Owenduff remains a quiet rural parish, part of the broader fabric of County Wexford's countryside. While rural parishes such as this have experienced significant demographic and social changes over recent decades, they continue to hold importance for those with family connections and roots in the area. The parish represents the kind of small-scale community organization that remains significant in rural Irish society and local heritage.
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Baronía
Shelburne
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Nombre en irlandés
An Abhainn Dubh
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Localidades
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Griffith's Valuation
National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s-1850s)
793 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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