71
Registros censales
11
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 38
- Hogares
- 6
- Personas
- 33 -13.2%
- Hogares
- 5 -16.7%
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Knockatoor is a small townland located in County Galway in the west of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the Galway countryside. Like many Irish townlands, it is a rural area characterized by the typical features of the western Irish landscape, including rolling terrain, stone walls, and scattered farmsteads. The townland falls within the general region of Galway that is known for its agricultural heritage and connection to the wider Atlantic-facing western seaboard of Ireland. The area is part of the intricate patchwork of named townlands that make up the administrative and social geography of County Galway.
As a townland, Knockatoor reflects the long history of settlement and land division in rural Ireland. Townlands originated in medieval times and were systematized during various land surveys and administrative reorganizations, particularly during the period of English control in Ireland. The name "Knockatoor" itself, like many Irish place names, likely derives from Irish language roots, with "knock" or "cnoc" referring to a hill or hillock, suggesting the landscape features that characterize the locality. The townland system remains an important part of Irish geographic and cultural identity, even as populations have shifted and land use has evolved over centuries.
Knockatoor, like much of rural Galway, is part of a community that has deep roots in farming, local traditions, and small-scale rural life. The townland represents one of thousands across Ireland where family farms, local knowledge, and connection to the land have been central to community identity. While specific notable historical events or figures may be documented in local records and family histories, Knockatoor's significance lies primarily in its role as part of the broader rural fabric of County Galway and its continued importance to the families and communities who maintain their connections to the area.
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- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Cnoc an Tuair
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Baronía
Dunkellin
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