32
Registros censales
6
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 23
- Hogares
- 3
- Personas
- 9 -60.9%
- Hogares
- 3 0%
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Kennystown is a small townland located in County Wicklow in the province of Leinster, in the eastern part of the Republic of Ireland. The townland sits within the broader landscape characteristic of County Wicklow, a region known for its rolling hills, river valleys, and moorland terrain. Like many Irish townlands, Kennystown represents a traditional administrative division of land with deep roots in Irish geography and local governance. The area's landscape reflects the typical topography of County Wicklow, which lies between the Wicklow Mountains to the south and west and the fertile lowlands closer to the Irish Sea coast to the east.
The history of Kennystown, like that of many Irish townlands, is interwoven with the broader history of County Wicklow and Ireland itself. Townlands such as Kennystown emerged as fundamental units of land organization and were formally documented in various surveys and administrative records, particularly during periods of English administration and land classification. The name itself, following common Irish naming conventions, likely derives from a personal name, with the "town" element referring to a homestead or settlement rather than an urban center. Understanding Kennystown's specific history requires examination of local records and genealogical sources that connect the townland to the families and communities that have inhabited the area over centuries.
Kennystown remains part of the living landscape of County Wicklow, serving as a geographic and cultural reference point for residents and those with family connections to the region. Like many rural Irish townlands, it serves practical purposes in land identification, property records, and local geographic knowledge, even as modern administrative structures have layered additional divisions over these traditional boundaries. The townland system itself continues to be recognized in Irish law and remains significant for cultural and historical identity, particularly among those with genealogical ties to specific areas.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Baile Uí Chionaoith
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Baronía
Shillelagh
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
6 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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