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Condado de Galway

Localidad

Glenaclara East

Gleann an Chláraigh Thoir

39

Registros censales

9

Hogares

1

Año del censo

1901 Censo
Personas
39
Hogares
9

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Glenaclara East is a small townland located in County Galway in the west of Ireland, situated in a rural area characterized by the rolling terrain and landscape typical of the Irish midlands and western regions. The townland forms part of the broader Galway landscape, which is marked by a mix of agricultural land, stone walls, and scattered rural settlements. Like many Irish townlands, it represents a traditional unit of land division that has its origins in historical land management and administrative practices. The area experiences the temperate maritime climate common to western Ireland, with moderate rainfall throughout the year supporting the pastoral and agricultural character of the region.

The history of Glenaclara East is intertwined with the broader patterns of settlement and land use in County Galway, an area with a rich Celtic and Gaelic heritage. Townlands such as this one developed over centuries as communities organized themselves around family holdings and agricultural practices. The name itself, like many Irish place names, likely derives from Irish language roots, reflecting the linguistic and cultural heritage of the region. The townland would have been shaped by various historical periods, including the impact of Norman settlement, the reorganization of Irish lands during different periods of English administration, and the agrarian economy that sustained rural communities.

Today, Glenaclara East remains part of the rural fabric of County Galway, contributing to the agricultural and pastoral character of the region. Townlands such as this serve as important markers of local identity and community organization, even as modern administrative divisions have overlaid traditional structures. The landscape continues to be shaped by farming activities, and the townland maintains the quiet, dispersed settlement pattern typical of rural Galway. For residents and those with family connections to the area, such townlands represent important anchors of local and family history, preserving a sense of place that extends back through generations.

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Parroquia

Killeenadeema

Condado

Galway

Nombre en irlandés

Gleann an Chláraigh Thoir

Baronía

Loughrea

Valuation Office Records

From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)

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7 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.

Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.

Ubicación de la localidad

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Detalles

Inglés
Glenaclara East
Irlandés
Gleann an Chláraigh Thoir
Parroquia
Killeenadeema
Baronía
Loughrea
Condado
Galway