60
Registros censales
11
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 29
- Hogares
- 6
- Personas
- 31 +6.9%
- Hogares
- 5 -16.7%
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Cragleagh is a small townland located in County Clare in the west of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the Burren region or its surrounding areas. Like many Irish townlands, it represents a historical land division that once held particular significance for local agricultural and administrative purposes. The townland system in Ireland consists of thousands of small territorial units, each typically encompassing a few hundred acres, and Cragleagh would have functioned as one such unit within the county's framework. The landscape of County Clare is characterized by limestone geology, rolling hills, and the distinctive karst terrain typical of the Burren, with a mix of grassland and rocky outcrops that define much of the region's visual character.
The townland system itself has deep historical roots in Irish geography, with origins tracing back through centuries of settlement and land organization. Townlands like Cragleagh were important administrative divisions used for taxation, church organization, and local governance, particularly during the medieval and early modern periods. The naming patterns of Irish townlands often derive from Irish language roots or anglicized versions of older place names, reflecting the linguistic and cultural layers of Irish history. As with many rural townlands in County Clare, Cragleagh would have been primarily associated with agricultural activity and pastoral farming throughout much of its recorded history.
Today, like many small Irish townlands, Cragleagh remains a quiet rural area, part of the wider community fabric of County Clare. The townland's significance lies primarily in its role as part of the local landscape and community heritage rather than as a site of major historical events or contemporary prominence. Many such townlands serve as reference points for locals, appearing in property deeds, genealogical records, and community memories, connecting residents to their specific place of origin. The preservation of these townland names and boundaries represents an important aspect of Irish cultural and geographical heritage, anchoring communities to their historical landscape.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
An Chraig Liath
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Baronía
Islands
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
1 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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