127
Registros censales
26
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 59
- Hogares
- 15
- Personas
- 68 +15.3%
- Hogares
- 11 -26.7%
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Curraghadobbin is a small townland located in County Tipperary in the province of Munster in southern Ireland. The townland forms part of the broader landscape of mid-Tipperary, an area characterized by rolling agricultural land, pastoral countryside, and the influence of the River Suir and its tributaries. Like many Irish townlands, Curraghadobbin represents one of thousands of small administrative divisions that have structured the Irish landscape for centuries. The terrain in this region is typical of Tipperary's farmland, with fields used predominantly for cattle grazing and dairy farming, reflecting the county's strong agricultural heritage and economy.
The history of townlands in County Tipperary, including Curraghadobbin, is deeply rooted in Ireland's medieval and early modern periods. Townlands were established as a system of land division that organized rural settlements and property ownership, with names often deriving from Irish language origins or historical land grants. Tipperary's landscape was shaped by the presence of Anglo-Norman settlers, monastic communities, and later by the evolution of the Irish landed estate system. These administrative divisions have persisted into the modern era, maintaining their historical significance even as rural communities have transformed.
Curraghadobbin, like many rural townlands in Tipperary, serves primarily as an agricultural and residential area for farming families and rural dwellers. The townland is part of a broader community structure that would have connections to nearby villages and market towns where residents access services, education, and commercial activity. The local area is defined by its quiet, countryside character, typical of inland Tipperary, where farming traditions continue to form the backbone of community life. The preservation of these traditional townland divisions represents an important aspect of Ireland's cultural and historical geography.
Today, Curraghadobbin maintains its role as part of Tipperary's rural fabric, representing the continuity of Irish townland organization and agricultural settlement patterns. While globalization and rural change have affected many small Irish townlands, they continue to serve as meaningful geographic and cultural markers for local communities, appearing in property deeds, historical records, and the lived experience of residents. The townland system itself remains significant to Irish identity and local heritage, connecting modern communities to centuries of Irish history and land use.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Currach Doibín
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Baronía
Iffa and Offa East
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
109 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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