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Condado de Cork

Localidad

Keale South

An Caol Theas

81

Registros censales

17

Hogares

2

Años del censo

1901 Censo
Personas
42
Hogares
10
1911 Censo
Personas
39 -7.1%
Hogares
7 -30%

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Keale South is a small townland located in County Cork in the Munster province of southern Ireland. The townland sits within the barony of Barrymore, in a region characterized by the rolling countryside typical of mid-Cork. The landscape in this area is predominantly rural, with agricultural land, hedgerows, and scattered farmsteads forming the backbone of the local environment. The townland is part of the broader Blackwater Valley region, an area of considerable natural and historical significance that has shaped settlement patterns and land use for centuries.

Like many Irish townlands, Keale South has roots extending back through centuries of Irish history, though detailed records specific to this particular townland can be sparse. The townland system itself, with divisions like "South" indicating subdivision of larger territories, reflects patterns of land organization that developed over medieval and early modern periods in Ireland. The agricultural character of the area suggests a long tradition of farming and pastoral activity, which would have been central to the survival and development of communities in this region through various historical periods.

The townland contributes to the cultural and historical tapestry of County Cork's rural heritage. As with many small townlands across Ireland, Keale South represents the granular level of local geography that has been fundamental to Irish life and identity, serving as a point of reference for residents and families with deep roots in the area. The preservation of townland names and boundaries, even as modern administrative systems have evolved, maintains connections to Ireland's historical geography and serves as a reminder of how the landscape has been divided and understood by its inhabitants over generations.

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Parroquia

Cullen

Condado

Cork

Nombre en irlandés

An Caol Theas

Baronía

Duhallow

Valuation Office Records

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

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

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

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Detalles

Inglés
Keale South
Irlandés
An Caol Theas
Parroquia
Cullen
Baronía
Duhallow
Condado
Cork