153
Registros censales
33
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 82
- Hogares
- 17
- Personas
- 71 -13.4%
- Hogares
- 16 -5.9%
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Clonbern is a small townland located in County Galway in the west of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of Connemara. The townland lies in a region characterized by the rugged terrain typical of western Galway, with moorland, rocky outcrops, and bog formations that define much of the surrounding countryside. The landscape reflects the Atlantic climate of the Irish west, with the area experiencing frequent rainfall and strong westerly winds that shape both the natural environment and the traditional settlement patterns of the region. The townland's position within Connemara places it among one of Ireland's most distinctive geographical areas, known for its cultural heritage and Gaelic language traditions.
Like many Irish townlands, Clonbern has its roots in the medieval administrative divisions of Ireland, with its name likely deriving from Irish placename elements. The townland system itself represents centuries of Irish land organization, with townlands serving as the smallest official geographic divisions in the country. The history of Clonbern, as with much of rural Galway, would be intertwined with the broader historical patterns of the region, including the impacts of land tenure changes, the Great Famine, and patterns of emigration that shaped Irish rural communities from the 19th century onwards.
Clonbern remains a rural townland with a small population, characteristic of many inland areas in Connemara. The community's significance is rooted in its connection to the wider local area and the preservation of traditional ways of life in the Irish countryside. As part of County Galway's cultural landscape, Clonbern contributes to the region's identity as an area where Irish language and traditional culture continue to hold importance, though like many rural townlands it has experienced the demographic changes common to contemporary rural Ireland.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Cluain Bheirn
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Baronía
Ballymoe
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