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Registros censales
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Hogares
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Glanlough Upper is a townland located in County Kerry in the southwestern region of Ireland. Situated in the Kenmare Peninsula area, the townland is characterized by the rugged terrain typical of Kerry's landscape, featuring rolling hills, moorland, and proximity to the region's river systems and coastal geography. The locality forms part of the broader Kenmare Electoral Area and reflects the dispersed settlement pattern common to rural Irish townlands, where small clusters of houses and farms are distributed across the countryside rather than concentrated in formal village centers.
Like many Irish townlands, Glanlough Upper has its roots in the historical divisions of land that were formalized during various periods of Irish administration, particularly during the Plantation era and subsequent surveys. The townland system itself represents one of Ireland's oldest and most distinctive territorial divisions, with origins tracing back centuries. The name "Glanlough" likely derives from Irish language roots, with "Glan" potentially referring to purity or cleanliness and "Lough" referring to a lake, suggesting the area's historical association with water features and natural geography.
The area remains primarily rural and agricultural in character, consistent with much of County Kerry's inland regions. Glanlough Upper, like neighboring townlands, would have been shaped by farming traditions, small-scale pastoral activities, and the rhythms of rural life. The community aspect of such townlands, though often small in population, remains significant to residents who maintain connections to their local identity and heritage through these historic territorial designations.
Today, Glanlough Upper represents one of thousands of Irish townlands that continue to serve administrative, postal, and cultural purposes. While many such townlands have experienced population changes due to rural emigration and broader demographic shifts, they remain important markers of local identity and historical geography in Irish life.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Gleann Locha Uachtarach
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Baronía
Dunkerron South
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Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
37 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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