59
Registros censales
12
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 32
- Hogares
- 6
- Personas
- 27 -15.6%
- Hogares
- 6 0%
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Mahallagh is a small townland situated in County Cork in the southwestern province of Munster, Ireland. The townland forms part of the wider landscape of mid-Cork, a region characterized by rolling agricultural land, mixed farming, and scattered rural settlements. Like many Irish townlands, Mahallagh represents a traditional division of land dating back centuries, though the precise boundaries and administrative significance of such divisions have evolved considerably over time. The immediate area around Mahallagh consists primarily of pastureland and fields typical of the Cork countryside, with the landscape shaped by both natural topography and generations of agricultural use.
The history of Mahallagh, as with most Irish townlands, is intertwined with the broader historical patterns of Cork and Ireland. The townland's name, like many in Ireland, likely derives from Irish language origins, though precise etymological records for smaller townlands are often sparse. The area would have been subject to the various historical developments that shaped Cork, including Anglo-Norman settlement patterns, the later plantation era, and the transition to modern agricultural and rural life. Such townlands formed the fundamental administrative and social units of Irish rural society, serving as the basis for land tenure, taxation, and community organization.
Today, Mahallagh remains a quiet rural townland, part of the dispersed settlement pattern characteristic of Cork's countryside. As with many small Irish townlands, it is primarily notable for its agricultural character and its role within the local community structure rather than for any major historical landmarks or significant events. The significance of Mahallagh lies largely in its representation of traditional Irish rural life and land organization, contributing to the cultural and social fabric of the Cork region. Such townlands collectively form an important part of Ireland's heritage and territorial identity, even when individual townlands lack widely documented histories.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Maigh Shalach
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Baronía
Muskerry East
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
20 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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