83
Registros censales
18
Hogares
1
Año del censo
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- 83
- Hogares
- 18
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Derryquin is a small townland located in County Kerry in the southwest of Ireland, situated within the Dingle Peninsula region. The area is characterized by typical Kerry landscape features including rolling hills, moorland, and pastoral farmland. The townland sits in proximity to other settlements and is part of the broader rural geography that defines much of the Dingle Peninsula, with its terrain shaped by both glacial activity and centuries of agricultural use. The landscape reflects the maritime influences of County Kerry's coastal proximity, contributing to the region's distinctive topography and vegetation patterns.
The townland, like much of rural Kerry, has historical roots extending back through medieval and early modern Irish history. The area is part of a region with deep Gaelic heritage, and the place names themselves often contain Irish language elements reflecting this linguistic and cultural legacy. The surrounding region has been shaped by the broader historical patterns affecting County Kerry, including clan territories, Anglo-Norman influence, and the various transitions through Irish history. Local communities maintained traditional ways of life for centuries, with agriculture and pastoral farming being central to settlement patterns and economic activity.
Derryquin remains primarily an agricultural and residential townland, characteristic of rural Kerry settlements. The area would have supported traditional farming practices, and the landscape continues to reflect this rural character. Small townlands such as Derryquin form the granular building blocks of Irish rural geography, each with their own local identity within the broader community structure of their electoral district and county. The preservation of these townland names and divisions represents an important aspect of Irish cultural and administrative heritage, maintaining connections to historical land divisions and local identity.
The significance of Derryquin to its local community lies in its role as part of the interconnected network of small settlements that constitute rural Kerry life. These townlands serve as important geographic and social reference points for inhabitants, anchoring local identity and community bonds. The area contributes to the cultural and economic landscape of the Dingle Peninsula, with its residents participating in the broader agricultural and community life of County Kerry, while maintaining the particular character of their own townland and locality.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Doire Coinche
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Baronía
Dunkerron South
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
108 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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- Irlandés
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- Kilcrohane
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- Dunkerron South
- Condado
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