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Condado de Tipperary

Parroquia

Upperchurch

An Teampall Uachtarach

38

Localidades

4,172

Registros censales

752

Hogares

2

Años del censo

1901 Censo
Personas
2,138
Hogares
374
1911 Censo
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

Tipperary

Baronía

Kilnamanagh Upper

Nombre en irlandés

An Teampall Uachtarach

Localidades

38 localidades

Griffith's Valuation

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

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990 occupiers recorded in Griffith's Valuation across 32 townlands (1830s-1850s).

Top Surnames

Ryan 239 Burke 62 Kennedy 47 Dwyer 39 Gleeson 33 Shanahan 31 Stapleton 24 Corbet 22 Carey 19 Cahill 17

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

Ubicación de la parroquia

Upperchurch OpenStreetMap

Detalles

Inglés
Upperchurch
Irlandés
An Teampall Uachtarach
Baronía
Kilnamanagh Upper
Condado
Tipperary

Registros censales

Localidades 38