90
Registros censales
22
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 56
- Hogares
- 13
- Personas
- 34 -39.3%
- Hogares
- 9 -30.8%
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Knockaneowen is a small townland located in County Cork, situated in the southwestern region of Ireland. Like many Irish townlands, it represents a historic division of land with roots extending back centuries. The townland lies within the broader landscape of Cork, an area characterized by rolling hills, agricultural land, and the network of small settlements that define rural Irish geography. The region experiences the temperate maritime climate typical of southwestern Ireland, with moderate rainfall and mild winters that have historically supported pastoral and agricultural activities.
The history of Knockaneowen, as with many Irish townlands, is intertwined with the complex patterns of Irish settlement, land use, and administration. Townlands themselves were formal territorial divisions established over centuries, reflecting patterns of medieval and early modern land ownership and community organization. The name "Knockaneowen" is derived from Irish, with "knock" typically referring to a hill or hillock, suggesting the landscape features that characterized this particular area. Like other townlands in Cork, Knockaneowen would have been shaped by the broader historical forces affecting rural Ireland, including changes in land tenure, religious practice, and economic development.
As a rural townland, Knockaneowen remains part of the living landscape of County Cork, contributing to the mosaic of small settlements and agricultural communities that characterize the region. For local residents and those with family connections to the area, townlands like Knockaneowen carry genealogical and cultural significance, serving as reference points for identity and heritage. The townland system, while less prominent in modern administration than it once was, continues to be recognized in addressing, mapping, and local knowledge, particularly among those with deep roots in rural Irish communities.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Cnocán Eoghain
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Baronía
Muskerry East
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
106 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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