216
Registros censales
41
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 104
- Hogares
- 20
- Personas
- 112 +7.7%
- Hogares
- 21 +5%
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Carrowmore is a small townland located in County Clare in the west of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the Burren region or its borderlands. The townland is characteristic of rural County Clare, with its rolling terrain, limestone geology, and pastoral countryside typical of the area. Like many Irish townlands, Carrowmore is a modest settlement with scattered farmhouses and holdings spread across the landscape, rather than a concentrated village or town center. The surrounding area is marked by the distinctive features of County Clare's geography, including stone walls dividing fields and the influence of the Atlantic climate on the vegetation and land use patterns.
The history of Carrowmore, like that of most Irish townlands, is deeply rooted in the medieval and early modern periods when the townland system was established as the primary unit of land organization. The name itself, likely derived from Irish (Carraig Mór or similar), reflects the Gaelic heritage of the region. As with much of County Clare, the area experienced the effects of various historical periods including the Norman invasion, clan conflicts, plantation policies, and the subsequent development of the Irish agrarian system. The townland would have been shaped by these broader historical forces, though specific records of Carrowmore's particular history may be limited in readily available sources.
Carrowmore, as a rural townland, would have been primarily defined by agricultural activity and pastoral farming, which remains central to the character of such communities. The local community would have historically depended on farming, animal husbandry, and traditional rural trades. Like many Irish townlands today, Carrowmore serves as home to families with deep roots in the area, maintaining connections to the land and local heritage. The townland represents the type of small-scale settlement that forms the foundation of rural Irish identity and community life, even as modern changes have transformed many aspects of traditional rural society.
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- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
An Cheathrú Mhór
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Baronía
Bunratty Lower
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