30
Registros censales
8
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 17
- Hogares
- 4
- Personas
- 13 -23.5%
- Hogares
- 4 0%
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Knockanduff is a small townland situated in County Wicklow in the province of Leinster, in the eastern part of the Republic of Ireland. Like many Irish townlands, it represents a historically significant administrative division of land that dates back centuries. The townland system, which divides rural Ireland into small geographical units, has been fundamental to Irish land organization since medieval times. Knockanduff's name, derived from Irish, likely refers to geographical features of the area, with "knock" commonly referring to a hill or hillock. The region sits within Wicklow's varied landscape, which is characterized by rolling hills, mountains, and river valleys, making it part of one of Ireland's most scenically diverse counties.
The broader area of County Wicklow has a rich historical tapestry, from its early Christian monastic settlements to its role during various periods of Irish history. Wicklow's landscape has shaped human settlement and activity for thousands of years, with evidence of habitation and land use throughout different epochs. Townlands like Knockanduff represent the accumulated patterns of rural settlement, agricultural practice, and community organization that developed over centuries. The county is known for its natural features, including the Wicklow Mountains and numerous river systems, which have influenced patterns of habitation and economic activity in places like Knockanduff.
As a townland, Knockanduff serves as part of the local administrative and cultural identity of its region. Townlands remain significant in Irish life, referenced in land records, local knowledge, and community identity, even though they are no longer formal units of local government. The significance of places like Knockanduff extends beyond administrative purposes; they represent connections to the land, local history, and community heritage. For residents and those with ancestral connections to the area, such townlands carry cultural and personal meaning, linking individuals to place and to Irish rural heritage.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
An Cnocán Dubh
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Baronía
Arklow
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
8 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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