129
Registros censales
20
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 63
- Hogares
- 12
- Personas
- 66 +4.8%
- Hogares
- 8 -33.3%
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Kilknock is a small townland situated in County Carlow in the province of Leinster in southeastern Ireland. The townland forms part of the broader landscape of the Carlow area, which is characterized by gently rolling terrain typical of the midlands region. Like many Irish townlands, Kilknock represents a historic unit of land division that reflects centuries of settlement patterns and land organization in Ireland. The townland's name, like many in Ireland, derives from Irish language roots, with "Kil" typically referring to a church or cell, suggesting early Christian religious significance to the area.
The history of Kilknock, as with most Irish townlands, is intertwined with the broader historical development of County Carlow and the surrounding region. The townland would have been shaped by various periods including the medieval period, the Anglo-Norman influence, and subsequent centuries of Irish and English occupation and administration. The townland system itself became formalized during various periods of Irish history, particularly during the Tudor and later administrations, when Ireland was surveyed and divided into these manageable units for purposes of land tenure, taxation, and governance.
Kilknock, like many rural townlands in County Carlow, serves as part of the fabric of local community identity and land management in the region. The townland designation remains significant for local residents, agricultural activity, and historical record-keeping, even as modern administrative boundaries have evolved. The area's significance is largely tied to its role in sustaining rural life, farming traditions, and maintaining the historical continuity of settlement in County Carlow. For those with family connections to the region, townlands like Kilknock hold genealogical and ancestral importance.
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Nombre en irlandés
Cill Chnoic
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Baronía
Idrone East
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- Idrone East
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