38
Localidades
4,172
Registros censales
752
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 2,138
- Hogares
- 374
- Personas
- 2,034 -4.9%
- Hogares
- 378 +1.1%
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Upperchurch is a parish located in County Tipperary in the province of Munster in Ireland. The parish sits in the north-central part of the county, characterized by the undulating landscape typical of inland Tipperary. The terrain is primarily rural and agricultural, with rolling hills, farmland, and pastures that form the backbone of the local economy and environment. The parish is part of the broader Mid-Tipperary region and is situated at a reasonable distance from larger towns, maintaining much of its traditional rural character while remaining connected to the wider community through established road networks.
The parish has deep historical roots in Irish Catholic life, with its church and religious institutions playing a central role in the spiritual and social fabric of the community for centuries. Like many Irish parishes, Upperchurch developed around its Catholic place of worship, which served not only as a religious center but also as a gathering point for community life. The parish boundaries and ecclesiastical structures reflect patterns of settlement and land organization that have evolved over generations, with the local population predominantly Irish Catholic with strong family and community ties that extend back many generations.
Upperchurch remains significant to its local community as a defining geographical and social unit. The parish identity continues to matter in everyday life, reflected in community organizations, local sporting clubs, and parish activities that bring residents together. The GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association) clubs associated with the parish, particularly in hurling and Gaelic football, have served as important focal points for community participation and identity. The parish also maintains connections to broader county and diocesan structures, with St. Michael's Church serving as a landmark and spiritual center for parishioners.
The parish exemplifies the enduring importance of traditional administrative and social divisions in rural Ireland, where parish boundaries often align with historical settlement patterns and local identity. Despite modernization and changing demographics, Upperchurch parish continues to function as a meaningful community unit where residents maintain shared cultural heritage, religious practice, and local loyalty that characterizes rural Irish parishes.
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- Condado
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Baronía
Kilnamanagh Upper
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Nombre en irlandés
An Teampall Uachtarach
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Localidades
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Griffith's Valuation
National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s-1850s)
990 occupiers recorded in Griffith's Valuation across 32 townlands (1830s-1850s).
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Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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- Kilnamanagh Upper
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