48
Registros censales
9
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 20
- Hogares
- 4
- Personas
- 28 +40%
- Hogares
- 5 +25%
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Finnisglin is a small townland located in County Galway in the west of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the Irish midlands and western regions. The townland forms part of the intricate patchwork of rural settlements that characterize much of County Galway, an area known for its diverse terrain ranging from boglands to fertile agricultural areas. Like many Irish townlands, Finnisglin is a modest rural locality, typical of the dispersed settlement pattern found throughout the Irish countryside, where communities are often spread across small villages and individual townland areas rather than concentrated in larger urban centers.
The history of Finnisglin, as with many Irish townlands, is deeply rooted in the agricultural and social structures that have defined rural Irish life for centuries. Townlands in Ireland are administrative divisions with origins tracing back to Gaelic Ireland and subsequent Anglo-Norman settlement patterns, each representing a distinct community unit with its own identity. Finnisglin would have been shaped by the same historical forces that affected County Galway broadly, including the transition from Gaelic to Anglo-Norman influence, the impact of landlordism during the colonial period, and the subsequent development of Irish independence and modern statehood.
As a townland in contemporary County Galway, Finnisglin represents the living heritage of rural Irish communities. Like many such areas, it likely serves as a focal point for local identity and connection among residents and those with family ties to the region. The significance of townlands to Irish communities extends beyond mere geographic designation; they represent cultural continuity and local belonging, particularly important in rural areas where such distinctions have maintained social cohesion across generations.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Fionasclainn
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Baronía
Ballynahinch
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
2 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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