55
Registros censales
8
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 29
- Hogares
- 4
- Personas
- 26 -10.3%
- Hogares
- 4 0%
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Kylegarriff is a small townland located in County Galway in the west of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of Connemara. The townland is characterized by the rugged, hilly terrain typical of this region, with rocky outcrops, moorland, and patches of bog interspersed throughout. The landscape reflects the glacial geology common to western Ireland, with the terrain shaped by ancient ice age processes. Like many townlands in Connemara, Kylegarriff sits at the intersection of mountain, bog, and coastal influences, creating a distinctive natural environment that has historically supported pastoral farming and sheep grazing.
The townland reflects the pattern of settlement and land organization in Ireland that developed over centuries. Like other townlands in County Galway, Kylegarriff would have been influenced by both Gaelic and Anglo-Norman historical periods, though detailed specific records of the townland itself are limited. The broader Connemara region has a strong tradition of Irish language and culture, and the place name itself derives from Irish, suggesting deep historical roots. The townland system itself represents a distinctive Irish form of land division that has shaped rural settlement patterns since medieval times.
Kylegarriff, like many small rural townlands in Connemara, remains primarily agricultural and pastoral in character. The area is sparsely populated, with scattered houses and farms typical of rural Galway. The community maintains connections to traditional land use practices and local heritage. The landscape and settlement patterns of Kylegarriff exemplify the character of upland rural Connemara, where small communities have adapted to challenging terrain and climate for generations.
The significance of Kylegarriff lies in its representation of rural Irish townland life and the preservation of traditional settlement patterns in the west of Ireland. As part of the Connemara region, it forms part of an area of considerable cultural and linguistic importance, where Irish language and heritage remain central to community identity. The townland contributes to the broader tapestry of rural County Galway and represents the continuity of traditional Irish rural life in one of the country's most distinctive regions.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
An Choill Gharbh
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Baronía
Loughrea
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
3 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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