160
Registros censales
27
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 70
- Hogares
- 13
- Personas
- 90 +28.6%
- Hogares
- 14 +7.7%
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Coolmoohan is a small townland located in County Cork in the province of Munster in southwestern Ireland. The townland is situated in the Cork countryside, characteristic of the rural landscape that dominates much of the county's interior. Like many Irish townlands, Coolmoohan represents a historic subdivision of land that reflects centuries of settlement patterns and land organization in Ireland. The area forms part of the broader Cork region, which is known for its rolling hills, farmland, and mixed terrain typical of southern Ireland's agricultural zones.
The townland, like much of rural Cork, has a landscape shaped by traditional Irish land use patterns. The area would historically have been primarily agricultural, with small farms and holdings worked by local families. The vegetation and terrain reflect the temperate maritime climate of southwestern Ireland, with rainfall supporting green pastures and mixed farming activities. Many of the older field boundaries, stone walls, and property divisions visible in such townlands date back several centuries and represent layers of historical land management and settlement.
Coolmoohan, as a named townland, reflects the Irish toponymic tradition where place names often derive from Irish language origins. The townland system itself is a distinctive feature of Irish geography and administration, with thousands of such named areas existing throughout the country. These townlands served important functions in historical land surveys, property records, and local community identity. While specific documented historical events particular to Coolmoohan may be limited, the townland's existence contributes to the broader historical fabric of Cork's rural communities and settlement history.
For local residents and families with roots in the area, Coolmoohan represents part of their ancestral landscape and community heritage. Townlands like this remain important reference points in Irish rural life, used in addresses and local navigation despite modern administrative divisions. The preservation of townland names and boundaries helps maintain cultural continuity and connection to the land, making places like Coolmoohan significant repositories of local identity and historical memory for Cork communities.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Cúil Mhúcháin
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Baronía
Condons and Clangibbon
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
76 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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