163
Registros censales
30
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 94
- Hogares
- 16
- Personas
- 69 -26.6%
- Hogares
- 14 -12.5%
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Derreendrislagh is a small townland located in County Kerry in the southwest of Ireland. It is situated in the Kenmare area, a region characterized by the dramatic landscapes of the Iveragh Peninsula. The townland is typical of rural Kerry geography, with rolling countryside, scattered farmsteads, and proximity to both the Caha Mountains and the coastal regions nearby. The landscape reflects the Atlantic climate of southwestern Ireland, with lush green pastures and moorland that define much of the Kenmare area. Like many Kerry townlands, Derreendrislagh represents the dispersed settlement pattern common throughout rural Ireland, where small communities are spread across the countryside rather than concentrated in villages.
The name Derreendrislagh derives from Irish, with "Derreen" relating to oak woods or oak groves, which reflects the historical vegetation and land use of the area. County Kerry's history is deeply connected to Gaelic culture, monastic traditions, and later Anglo-Norman influence. The broader Kenmare region has roots extending back centuries, with evidence of settlement and agricultural activity throughout the medieval and early modern periods. Townlands like Derreendrislagh form part of the intricate network of land divisions that were systematized during various phases of Irish administration and land surveying.
The significance of Derreendrislagh lies primarily in its role as part of the living rural landscape of County Kerry. Such townlands preserve elements of traditional Irish settlement patterns and farming heritage, maintaining connections to the land and community identity that have developed over generations. The area remains part of an agricultural community, and the townland itself contributes to the broader cultural and geographic character of the Kenmare region. For residents and those with family connections to the area, Derreendrislagh represents a specific place within the complex tapestry of Irish local geography and heritage.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Doirín Drisleach
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Baronía
Dunkerron South
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
23 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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