60
Registros censales
12
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 28
- Hogares
- 6
- Personas
- 32 +14.3%
- Hogares
- 6 0%
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Garrison is a small townland located in County Cork in the southern part of the Republic of Ireland. The townland lies within the broader landscape of Cork, an area known for its rolling hills, agricultural land, and rural character. Like many Irish townlands, Garrison is a relatively modest settlement, with its name reflecting the historical significance of fortified settlements in the region. The landscape around Garrison is typical of rural Cork, featuring pastoral fields, scattered farmsteads, and the network of quiet country roads that characterize the Irish countryside.
The history of Garrison, like that of many Irish townlands, is intertwined with the broader history of County Cork and Ireland itself. The region has a long settlement history, with evidence of human habitation dating back centuries. The townland's name likely derives from historical military or defensive structures, a common feature across Ireland during periods of conflict and fortification. The area would have experienced the major transitions of Irish history, including the impact of English colonization, the Land Wars of the 19th century, and the subsequent changes in land ownership and agricultural practices.
Today, Garrison remains part of the rural fabric of County Cork, serving primarily as an agricultural community. The townland represents the quiet, dispersed settlement pattern typical of rural Ireland, where the population is spread across small villages and isolated homesteads rather than concentrated in larger towns. For residents and the broader local community, such townlands form the foundation of rural Irish life, maintaining traditional agricultural practices and serving as custodians of local heritage and community identity in an increasingly urbanized country.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
An Garastún
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Baronía
Duhallow
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
81 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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