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Knockmore is a small townland situated in County Cork in the Munster province of Ireland. Located in the southern part of the island, this rural area is characteristic of the Cork countryside with its rolling hills, agricultural land, and typical Irish pastoral landscape. The region benefits from the temperate oceanic climate common to southern Ireland, supporting mixed farming and green fields throughout the year. Like many Cork townlands, Knockmore reflects the traditional settlement patterns of rural Ireland, where small communities are dispersed across the landscape rather than concentrated in larger villages or towns.
The history of Knockmore, as with most Irish townlands, is deeply rooted in the complex layers of Irish settlement, land tenure, and social change over centuries. The townland system itself dates back centuries and represents a fundamental unit of Irish geography and land division. County Cork's history encompasses Celtic settlement, Norman invasion, English conquest, and the subsequent transformations that shaped Irish society. As part of this broader historical context, Knockmore would have experienced the various waves of change that affected rural Cork, from medieval times through the period of English rule and into the modern era.
Knockmore remains primarily an agricultural and rural community, as are many Cork townlands. These small settlements form the backbone of Ireland's rural heritage and continue to serve as important cultural and social spaces for their inhabitants. The local community maintains connections to the land and to traditional Irish ways of life, even as rural Ireland has undergone significant changes in recent generations. Knockmore's significance lies in its representation of Ireland's townland heritage and its contribution to the cultural and agricultural landscape of County Cork, preserving a particular character of Irish rural life.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
An Cnoc Mór
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Baronía
Kinalea
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Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
175 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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