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Corporation Lands is a townland located in County Cavan in the province of Ulster, in the northern part of the Republic of Ireland. The townland forms part of the broader landscape characteristic of this region, which is known for its rolling terrain, bogland, and numerous lakes and waterways. Like many townlands in Cavan, Corporation Lands sits within an area of moderate elevation and is interspersed with agricultural land, woodland patches, and the intricate network of waterways that define the county's hydrography. The townland's name itself reflects a common pattern in Irish place nomenclature, where land designations often reference historical ownership or administrative divisions.
The origins of the name "Corporation Lands" likely relate to historical land ownership patterns in Ireland, possibly referring to lands held by a corporate body, municipal authority, or chartered organization during medieval or early modern periods. County Cavan itself has a rich and complex history, having been significantly shaped by plantation policies and territorial reorganization during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The townland system that characterizes the Irish landscape, including Corporation Lands, was largely formalized during this period and in subsequent administrative surveys, particularly during the nineteenth century Ordnance Survey mapping projects that catalogued Irish townlands comprehensively.
Today, Corporation Lands remains part of the rural fabric of County Cavan, contributing to the county's predominantly agricultural and pastoral character. The townland, like many in the region, is home to scattered farmsteads and small-scale agricultural operations that form the economic backbone of rural Cavan. The area's significance to the local community is primarily rooted in its role within the broader social and economic structures of rural Irish life, where townlands continue to serve as important geographic and administrative reference points despite their historical origins.
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Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
8 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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