151
Registros censales
24
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 73
- Hogares
- 12
- Personas
- 78 +6.8%
- Hogares
- 12 0%
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Dromaneen is a small townland located in County Cork in the province of Munster in southern Ireland. The townland sits within the broader landscape of County Cork, which is characterized by rolling hills, river valleys, and a mix of agricultural and pastoral land. Like many townlands in Cork, Dromaneen forms part of a patchwork of small territorial divisions that have organized Irish land for centuries. The area's topography and natural features have historically shaped settlement patterns and land use, with local waterways and soil quality influencing farming practices among its inhabitants.
The townland system itself represents an important aspect of Irish administrative and social history. Dromaneen, as a named townland, reflects the Irish tradition of dividing land into small, named territorial units that predate modern county boundaries. These divisions emerged over centuries and were formalized through various surveys and land records, particularly during the period of English administrative expansion in Ireland. The naming of townlands like Dromaneen often derives from Irish language origins, with names frequently describing geographical features, ownership, or historical events associated with the land.
As with many rural Cork townlands, Dromaneen's significance lies primarily in its role as part of the agricultural and community fabric of the region. The townland would have supported farming families and contributed to the local economy through traditional land use practices. The broader area of Cork has experienced both continuity and significant change over the past two centuries, with rural townlands like Dromaneen adapting to shifts in agricultural methods, economic conditions, and population patterns. Today, such townlands represent an important part of Ireland's cultural geography and heritage.
Dromaneen remains part of Cork's living landscape, preserving the territorial and naming conventions that connect modern Ireland to its historical past. Understanding townlands like Dromaneen contributes to appreciation of how Irish land has been organized, named, and inhabited across generations. The townland system continues to be used for postal addresses, genealogical research, and local identification, ensuring that these small territorial units remain relevant to Irish identity and community life.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
An Dromainnín
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Baronía
Duhallow
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
65 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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