40
Registros censales
9
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 19
- Hogares
- 4
- Personas
- 21 +10.5%
- Hogares
- 5 +25%
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Knockshough Glebe is a small townland located in County Kildare in the province of Leinster, Ireland. The townland lies within the broader landscape of the Midlands, characterized by relatively gentle rolling terrain typical of this region. Like many Irish townlands, Knockshough Glebe represents a traditional unit of land division that has persisted since the medieval period, though the landscape itself continues to evolve through modern agricultural and residential development. The area is situated within the network of small communities and rural settlements that dot County Kildare, contributing to the county's mixed character of farmland, villages, and increasingly suburban expansion.
The term "glebe" in the townland's name carries historical significance, referring to land that was formerly attached to a parish church and maintained for the support of the local clergy. This nomenclature indicates that Knockshough Glebe has ecclesiastical origins, reflecting the important role of the Church in organizing and managing land throughout Irish history. Such glebes were common features of the Irish landscape from the medieval period through the modern era, particularly in areas with established parish structures. The presence of this designation in the townland name suggests a connection to religious administration and community organization that would have been central to local life in previous centuries.
Knockshough Glebe, like many Irish townlands, serves as an important reference point for local identity and community organization. The townland system remains fundamental to Irish geography and administration, used for addressing, land records, and cultural identity despite the overlay of modern electoral and civil divisions. For residents and those with family connections to the area, the townland name carries personal and ancestral significance. The preservation of traditional townland names helps maintain continuity with Ireland's historical geography and provides a tangible link to the past for local communities in County Kildare.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Cnoc Sióg
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Baronía
Offaly East
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
2 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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