17
Registros censales
3
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 15
- Hogares
- 2
- Personas
- 2 -86.7%
- Hogares
- 1 -50%
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Jerusalem is a small townland located in County Kildare in the province of Leinster, in the east-central part of Ireland. The townland sits within the broader landscape of Kildare, a county known for its relatively flat to gently rolling terrain, agricultural heritage, and proximity to Dublin. Like many Irish townlands, Jerusalem is a modest rural settlement, characterized by scattered houses, farmland, and countryside typical of the Irish midlands. The area benefits from Kildare's position in the east of Ireland, which has historically made it accessible to Dublin and the wider eastern corridor while maintaining its rural character.
The name Jerusalem itself is notable and reflects a pattern seen across Ireland, where townlands carry unusual or evocative names of various origins. Some Irish townlands with biblical or religious names were given these designations by landlords, settlers, or local populations, often reflecting the cultural and religious influences of different historical periods. While detailed historical documentation specific to this particular townland may be limited, such names are typically part of the broader tapestry of Irish place names that have accumulated over centuries of settlement and naming practices.
Jerusalem townland, like others in Kildare, would have been shaped by the county's agricultural traditions and the broader patterns of rural Irish life. Kildare has long been associated with farming, horse breeding, and pastoral landscapes. As a townland, Jerusalem would form part of the intricate administrative and social structure of Irish rural areas, where these small geographic divisions have historically served important functions for land management, local governance, and community identity.
Today, Jerusalem remains part of the fabric of rural County Kildare, representative of the many small townlands that constitute the Irish countryside. While it may not be widely known beyond the local area, it reflects the quiet persistence of rural Irish communities and the enduring significance of townlands as units of local geographic and cultural meaning in Irish society.
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- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Iarúsailéim
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Baronía
Kilkea and Moone
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Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
5 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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