78
Registros censales
14
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 49
- Hogares
- 7
- Personas
- 29 -40.8%
- Hogares
- 7 0%
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Knockboy is a small townland located in County Cork in the southern region of Ireland. It sits within the broader landscape of Munster, characterized by the rolling hills and agricultural terrain typical of this part of the country. The townland's name derives from Irish, with "Knock" referring to a hill or hillock, suggesting elevated terrain that would have been a notable geographical feature in the local landscape. The area is situated in a region known for its mixed farming and pastoral traditions, with the surrounding countryside dominated by fields, hedgerows, and small settlements typical of rural Cork.
The history of Knockboy, like many Irish townlands, is deeply connected to the broader historical patterns of County Cork and Ireland more generally. Townlands such as Knockboy represent one of Ireland's distinctive administrative divisions, a legacy of historical settlement patterns and land organization that date back centuries. The townland system itself reflects various layers of Irish history, from Gaelic territorial organization through to Anglo-Norman and English administrative frameworks. While Knockboy may not feature prominently in major historical records, it would have been shaped by the same forces that affected rural Cork communities, including land tenure systems, agricultural practices, and social structures that evolved over time.
Knockboy's significance lies primarily in its role as part of the local community fabric of County Cork. As a townland, it serves as a geographical and social reference point for residents and families with connections to the area. The local community would have depended on activities such as farming and small-scale industries typical of rural Ireland. Today, Knockboy remains part of the cultural and geographical identity of its wider parish and county, representing the kind of rural settlement that has characterized much of Ireland's landscape and community organization for generations.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
An Cnoc Buí
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Baronía
Muskerry East
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
31 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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