62
Registros censales
13
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 35
- Hogares
- 7
- Personas
- 27 -22.9%
- Hogares
- 6 -14.3%
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Cahercrin is a small townland located in County Galway in the west of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of Connacht. The townland occupies a rural area characteristic of much of inland Galway, with rolling countryside and natural stone features typical of the region's geological composition. Like many Irish townlands, Cahercrin is relatively modest in size and population, forming part of the patchwork of small communities that define rural Irish settlement patterns. The surrounding landscape reflects the agricultural heritage of the area, with farms and fields constituting the primary land use.
The townland, like many in Ireland, has roots extending back through centuries of settlement and land use. Irish townlands represent an ancient system of land division with origins in medieval and earlier periods, and Cahercrin would have formed part of this organizational structure. The name itself, like most Irish townland names, derives from Irish language origins, though the specific historical events associated with this particular townland are not widely documented in readily available sources. The area would have experienced the various historical transitions that affected rural Galway over time, including changes in land ownership, population movement, and economic transformation.
Today, Cahercrin remains a quiet rural townland typical of contemporary Ireland's countryside. Like many small Irish townlands, it may not have significant modern infrastructure or commercial activity concentrated within its boundaries, with residents often connected to larger nearby towns for services and employment. The townland reflects the ongoing character of rural Irish life, where traditional agricultural practices may coexist with modern residential and economic patterns. For those with family connections to the area, Cahercrin represents an important part of local and personal heritage, linking current generations to the historical Irish landscape and community networks.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Cathair Chruinn
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Baronía
Dunkellin
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
6 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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