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Faha is a small townland located in County Kerry in the southwest of Ireland, situated in the fertile landscape of the Dingle Peninsula region. The townland lies within the broader geographical area characterized by rolling green hills, coastal proximity, and the distinctive terrain typical of County Kerry's interior. Like many Irish townlands, Faha represents a unit of land division that reflects historical settlement patterns and administrative boundaries that have persisted for centuries. The area benefits from the temperate maritime climate of southwest Ireland, which supports pastoral agriculture and maintains the lush vegetation that defines the region's appearance.
The history of Faha, as with most Irish townlands, is intertwined with the broader history of County Kerry and the Gaelic Irish system of land organization that predates modern administrative divisions. Townlands in this region have roots extending back through medieval times and the earlier Gaelic period, though detailed historical records specific to individual small townlands are often sparse. The townland system itself was formalized and documented during the various land surveys conducted over centuries, including initiatives undertaken during English administrative periods. The name "Faha" itself likely derives from Irish language origins, as is typical for place names throughout Kerry, though precise etymological records for smaller townlands are not always comprehensively documented.
Faha, like many rural Irish townlands, remains primarily agricultural in character, with land use dominated by farming and pastoral activities. The townland serves as part of the local community infrastructure, contributing to the sense of place and identity for residents of the broader parish or district. Small townlands such as Faha are fundamental units of Irish rural geography and administrative history, though they are often little known outside their immediate localities. The preservation of these traditional divisions reflects the continuity of Irish rural settlement patterns and the enduring connection between land, community, and cultural identity in the Irish countryside.
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Nombre en irlandés
An Fhaiche
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Baronía
Corkaguiny
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Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
21 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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1 sin vincularEstos registros censales coinciden con el nombre Faha pero no se pudieron vincular automáticamente con esta localidad. El nombre histórico puede referirse a una calle, subdivisión o antigua demarcación que ya no existe como unidad separada.
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