51
Registros censales
10
Hogares
1
Año del censo
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- 51
- Hogares
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Killurly East is a small townland located in County Kerry in the southwestern region of Ireland. The townland forms part of the broader landscape of the Dingle Peninsula area, characterized by rolling hills, pastoral farmland, and the typical verdant countryside typical of County Kerry. Like many Irish townlands, Killurly East is a rural settlement with scattered houses and farms interspersed across the landscape, reflecting the dispersed settlement pattern common throughout Ireland's countryside. The terrain is generally moderate, supporting agricultural activities that have long formed the backbone of the local economy.
The townland, like much of County Kerry, has deep historical roots stretching back centuries. The region has been shaped by Irish Gaelic culture, Norman influence, and British colonial history. Townlands such as Killurly East preserve the ancient Irish administrative divisions, with the townland system itself being a legacy of medieval land organization. The name "Killurly" likely derives from Irish Gaelic, with "Kill" often referring to a church or monastic settlement, suggesting religious significance in the area's past, though detailed historical records specific to this townland are not extensively documented in widely available sources.
Killurly East, like many rural Irish townlands, is primarily significant as part of the living community and cultural fabric of County Kerry. The townland represents the continuation of rural Irish life and agricultural heritage in an increasingly urbanized world. As with many small Irish settlements, the area embodies the connection between local residents and the land they inhabit, serving as an important identity marker for those with family ties to the place. The townland remains a part of the administrative and social geography of the region, even as rural Ireland continues to evolve and change.
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Nombre en irlandés
Cill Urlaí Thoir
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Baronía
Iveragh
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
56 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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