44
Registros censales
6
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 18
- Hogares
- 3
- Personas
- 26 +44.4%
- Hogares
- 3 0%
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Killaguile is a small townland located in County Galway in the west of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the Irish midlands and western regions. The townland forms part of the intricate patchwork of rural settlements that characterize the Galway countryside, an area known for its rolling terrain, agricultural land, and scattered farmsteads. Like many Irish townlands, Killaguile represents a historic unit of land division that reflects centuries of settlement patterns and land use in the region. The surrounding landscape is typical of rural Galway, with a mix of pasture, fields, and the kinds of natural features that define the Irish countryside.
The townland system itself, to which Killaguile belongs, has deep roots in Irish history, with origins tracing back to medieval times and earlier. Townlands served as important administrative and social units in Irish society, organizing both land ownership and community identity. The name Killaguile, like many Irish place names, likely derives from Irish language roots—"kill" or "cill" typically referring to a church or cell, suggesting the area may have had early Christian significance. These place names preserve linguistic and cultural heritage, offering insights into the historical development and settlement patterns of rural Ireland.
The significance of Killaguile to its local community, like that of many small Irish townlands, lies primarily in its role as part of the established rural fabric and agricultural heritage of County Galway. Townlands continue to serve as reference points for local identity, land records, and community connection, even as rural Ireland has undergone substantial changes over recent decades. The survival of these named divisions reflects the enduring importance of local geography and heritage to Irish communities, maintaining connections to historical settlement and land use patterns that have shaped the region for generations.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Cill an Ghaill
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Baronía
Moycullen
- Logainm
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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