126
Registros censales
25
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 67
- Hogares
- 13
- Personas
- 59 -11.9%
- Hogares
- 12 -7.7%
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Killacrim is a small townland located in County Kerry in the southwestern region of Ireland. Situated in the Iveragh Peninsula, this rural area is characterized by the rugged terrain and natural beauty typical of the region. The landscape features rolling hills, moorland, and traditional stone walls that divide the countryside into distinctive field patterns. The townland is situated within the broader geographic context of the Kenmare area, with views toward the Caha and MacGillycuddy's Reeks mountain ranges that dominate the Kerry interior. The region experiences the maritime climate common to Ireland's southwest, with regular rainfall supporting the green pastoral landscape for which the area is renowned.
The history of Killacrim, like many Irish townlands, reflects the broader patterns of Irish settlement and land use extending back centuries. The name itself, derived from Irish, likely refers to a church or religious site, suggesting early Christian significance in the area. The townland would have developed as part of the traditional rural Irish settlement pattern, with families engaged in farming and pastoral activities. The evidence of this heritage remains visible in the landscape through field boundaries, settlement patterns, and the presence of archaeological features typical of long-occupied Irish countryside.
Killacrim remains a working rural townland where agriculture, particularly sheep and cattle farming, continues to form the basis of the local economy. The community is small and tightly knit, characteristic of rural Kerry settlements. For visitors and those interested in Irish geography and culture, the townland provides access to some of Kerry's most significant natural attractions and heritage sites. The area contributes to the broader cultural and economic fabric of the Iveragh Peninsula, supporting the tourism and agricultural sectors that remain central to County Kerry's contemporary identity.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Cill Átha Chroim
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Baronía
Clanmaurice
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