150
Registros censales
21
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 72
- Hogares
- 10
- Personas
- 78 +8.3%
- Hogares
- 11 +10%
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Dromclogh is a small townland situated in County Kerry in the southwest of Ireland, located within the broader landscape of the Dingle Peninsula region. The area is characterized by the rolling countryside and rugged terrain typical of County Kerry, with moorland, fields, and scattered settlements distributed across the landscape. The townland's name, derived from Irish "Droim Cloch," refers to the ridge of stones or stony ridge that may characterize the local topography. Like many Kerry townlands, Dromclogh is part of a patchwork of small rural communities that have shaped the cultural and agricultural identity of the region for centuries.
The history of Dromclogh, as with most Irish townlands, is deeply rooted in the medieval division of land and settlement patterns that developed over centuries. Townlands themselves represent an ancient system of land organization in Ireland, with their origins tracing back to pre-Norman times. Dromclogh would have been part of the broader historical experience of County Kerry, including periods of Gaelic settlement, Anglo-Norman influence, and the subsequent development of rural Irish society. The area's heritage is connected to the Irish language and cultural traditions that remain significant to the wider Dingle Peninsula region.
Today, Dromclogh remains a rural townland that reflects the quiet character of many small Kerry communities. Like numerous townlands in the region, it is primarily agricultural in nature, with farming continuing as part of the local way of life. The area contributes to the broader cultural and environmental significance of County Kerry, which is recognized for its natural beauty, Irish language heritage, and traditional communities. For residents and those with connections to the townland, Dromclogh represents part of Ireland's intricate local identity and the continued importance of small rural settlements in maintaining the character and traditions of the Irish countryside.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Drom Cloch
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Baronía
Clanmaurice
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
18 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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