90
Registros censales
13
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 50
- Hogares
- 7
- Personas
- 40 -20%
- Hogares
- 6 -14.3%
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Farraniaragh is a small townland located in County Kerry in the southwestern region of Ireland. The townland lies within the broader landscape of the Dingle Peninsula area, characterized by rolling hills, moorland, and proximity to coastal features typical of this part of County Kerry. The terrain reflects the rugged geography common to much of western Ireland, with a mix of agricultural land and natural vegetation. As a townland, it represents one of the many small administrative divisions that historically organized rural Irish communities and continue to define local geography today.
Like many rural townlands in County Kerry, Farraniaragh has its roots in the long history of settlement and land use in the region. The area has been part of various administrative and social structures throughout Irish history, from clan territories in medieval times through the establishment of the modern townland system. The landscape itself bears the marks of generations of habitation and agricultural practice, with field boundaries, local roads, and scattered dwellings reflecting centuries of land management by local families and communities.
Farraniaragh, as with most Irish townlands, holds significance as a marker of local identity and community heritage. Townlands serve important cultural and genealogical functions for Irish people, particularly those researching family history or maintaining connections to ancestral lands. The name itself, like many Irish place names, likely derives from Irish language roots and would have carried meaning related to the landscape or early settlement patterns. For residents and those with family connections to the area, Farraniaragh represents a specific place of belonging within the broader Kerry landscape.
Today, Farraniaragh remains part of the living rural landscape of County Kerry, contributing to the character and heritage of the region. While Ireland has experienced significant changes in rural settlement and land use over recent decades, townlands like Farraniaragh continue to serve as geographic and cultural reference points for local communities and as important resources for those interested in Irish genealogy, history, and local heritage.
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- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
An Fearann Iarthach
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Baronía
Dunkerron South
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