45
Registros censales
13
Hogares
1
Año del censo
- Personas
- 45
- Hogares
- 13
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Inch is a small townland situated in County Cork in the southwestern region of Ireland. Located in the Bandon area, it forms part of the broader landscape of West Cork, a region characterized by rolling hills, agricultural land, and proximity to the Atlantic coast. The townland's geography reflects the typical Irish countryside of this region, with fields divided by hedgerows and stone walls, interspersed with scattered houses and farmsteads. The terrain is gently undulating, typical of Cork's mixed farming country, and the area benefits from the maritime climate that influences much of southwestern Ireland.
The history of Inch, like many Irish townlands, is rooted in the long agricultural and social development of the region. Townlands themselves represent an ancient system of land division in Ireland, with Inch being one of numerous small territorial units that have structured Irish rural society for centuries. The name "Inch" derives from the Irish word "inis," meaning island or low-lying meadow, suggesting that the townland may have historical connections to wetland or riverside geography. As part of County Cork, Inch shares in the broader historical experiences of Munster, including the influence of Norman settlement, the Protestant Reformation, and the significant social and economic changes that followed Irish independence.
Today, Inch remains a quiet rural townland, reflecting the character of many such places in West Cork where farming, forestry, and small-scale rural enterprise continue as primary activities. The community aspect of Irish townlands persists through local connections, proximity to larger towns like Bandon for services and commerce, and participation in broader parish and county life. While Inch itself may not be widely known beyond its immediate locality, it represents the fabric of rural Irish life that has sustained communities for generations. The townland's significance lies primarily in its role as a living part of Cork's rural heritage and in the everyday lives of those who inhabit and work the land there.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
An Inse
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Baronía
Imokilly
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
154 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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