26
Registros censales
4
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 11
- Hogares
- 2
- Personas
- 15 +36.4%
- Hogares
- 2 0%
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Fearmore is a small townland located in County Galway in the west of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of Connemara. The townland is characterized by the typical terrain of this region, with moorland, bog, and rocky outcrops that define much of the Irish west. The area benefits from proximity to the Atlantic coast and the natural features that have shaped settlement patterns for centuries. Like many townlands in Connemara, Fearmore's landscape reflects the interaction between human activity and the demanding environment of the western seaboard.
The townland system itself, of which Fearmore is a part, represents an ancient organizational structure in Irish geography that dates back centuries. Townlands serve as the smallest official subdivision of land in Ireland and were historically significant in organizing community life, land tenure, and local administration. Fearmore, like other townlands in the region, would have been shaped by the patterns of Irish rural life, including agriculture, pastoralism, and fishing where proximity to water allowed. The history of such settlements reflects the broader narrative of Galway's communities, marked by resilience through periods of economic change and cultural continuity.
Fearmore remains part of the living landscape of County Galway, contributing to the character of the wider Connemara region. While small townlands like this may not feature prominently in historical records or tourist guides, they form the essential fabric of rural Irish communities. The preservation of townland names and boundaries continues to be important for local identity, genealogical research, and the maintenance of cultural heritage in the Irish countryside. For residents and those with family connections to the area, Fearmore represents continuity with the past and a connection to the land that has sustained Irish communities for generations.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
An Fiar Mór
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Baronía
Longford
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
1 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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