64
Registros censales
12
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 33
- Hogares
- 6
- Personas
- 31 -6.1%
- Hogares
- 6 0%
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Dysert is a small townland located in County Kerry, situated in the southwestern region of Ireland. The area is characterized by the rugged and scenic landscape typical of County Kerry, with rolling hills, moorland, and proximity to the dramatic terrain that defines much of this part of Munster. The townland's geographic position places it within the broader context of Kerry's diverse topography, where inland moorland gradually transitions toward coastal and mountainous regions. Like many Kerry townlands, Dysert's landscape reflects the region's geological history and the influence of both elevation and exposure to Atlantic weather systems.
The name Dysert derives from the Irish word "diseart," which traditionally refers to a hermitage or monastic settlement, suggesting the area has ecclesiastical historical significance. This linguistic origin points to the presence of early Christian religious activity in the locality, which would be consistent with the broader pattern of monastic settlement across Ireland during the early medieval period. Such place names are common throughout County Kerry and Ireland more widely, indicating areas that once held spiritual or religious importance to surrounding communities.
Dysert, like many rural Irish townlands, represents the fine-grained administrative and territorial divisions that characterize the Irish landscape. These townlands form the smallest official land divisions in Ireland and often correspond to historical divisions with deep roots in local community identity and land management. The townland system remains significant for local orientation, property records, and cultural geography, even as modern administrative structures have evolved around them.
Today, Dysert reflects the character of rural County Kerry, where small townlands continue to form the basis of local identity and connection to the land. The area remains primarily agricultural and rural in character, representing the pastoral heritage that defines much of inland Kerry. For residents and those with connections to the area, Dysert embodies the particular sense of place associated with Kerry's countryside and the continuity of settlement patterns that have shaped this region over centuries.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
An Díseart
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Baronía
Clanmaurice
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
17 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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