158
Registros censales
29
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 77
- Hogares
- 15
- Personas
- 81 +5.2%
- Hogares
- 14 -6.7%
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Gortdromerillagh is a small townland located in County Kerry in the southwestern region of Ireland. The townland lies within the broader landscape of the Dingle Peninsula area, a region known for its rugged terrain, coastal proximity, and distinctive Irish-speaking communities. Like many Kerry townlands, Gortdromerillagh is characterized by the rolling hills and bogland typical of West Munster, with the Atlantic Ocean's influence shaping the local climate and vegetation. The area forms part of the intricate patchwork of small administrative divisions that compose rural County Kerry, where townlands represent the smallest formal geographical units in the Irish land system.
The townland system itself has deep historical roots in Ireland, with townlands such as Gortdromerillagh originating from ancient Gaelic divisions of land. The name "Gortdromerillagh" derives from Irish language elements, reflecting the area's long association with Irish-speaking culture. County Kerry more broadly has a rich history spanning from pre-Christian times through the medieval period and into the modern era, with its landscape marked by archaeological sites, monastic foundations, and the remnants of both Gaelic and Norman influence. Townlands like Gortdromerillagh represent living links to this layered historical past.
As with many rural Irish townlands, Gortdromerillagh would have traditionally supported small-scale agricultural communities engaged in farming and pastoral activities suited to the local terrain and climate. The townland system facilitated local land management and community organization in these rural areas. Today, small townlands in County Kerry maintain cultural and administrative significance, even as rural populations have shifted and economic activities have diversified. These townlands remain important reference points for local identity and heritage, connecting residents and descendants to their ancestral lands and communities.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Gort Droma Oirialaigh
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Baronía
Magunihy
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
77 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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