471
Registros censales
106
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 240
- Hogares
- 54
- Personas
- 231 -3.8%
- Hogares
- 52 -3.7%
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Birdhill is a small townland located in County Tipperary in the province of Munster in the Republic of Ireland. It is situated in the northern part of the county, in the Baronies of Lower Ormond, positioned on the eastern bank of the River Shannon which forms the boundary between Tipperary and County Clare. The landscape of this region is characteristic of the midwestern Irish countryside, with rolling hills, agricultural land, and access to the Shannon estuary. The proximity to the river has historically made this area important for communication and trade, though the terrain is relatively modest in elevation.
The townland, like much of rural Tipperary, has a history rooted in agriculture and rural settlement patterns that extend back centuries. The broader region has Anglo-Norman and medieval heritage, with various estates and land holdings that shaped the local geography over time. Birdhill itself developed as a small rural community, with its character defined by small farms and traditional settlement patterns typical of the Irish midlands rather than as a prominent town or commercial center.
Today, Birdhill remains a quiet rural townland serving primarily as a residential and agricultural area for local families. Its proximity to the Shannon and its position along regional routes connecting different parts of Tipperary have maintained its modest but steady significance. For residents and those connected to the area, Birdhill represents the continuity of rural Irish community life, maintaining connections to the land and local traditions. While small in scale, it contributes to the broader cultural and social fabric of County Tipperary's rural communities.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Cnocán an Éin Fhinn
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Baronía
Owney and Arra
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
373 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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