244
Registros censales
36
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 124
- Hogares
- 17
- Personas
- 120 -3.2%
- Hogares
- 19 +11.8%
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Mangerton is a townland located in County Kerry in the southwest of Ireland, situated within the Killarney region of the county. The townland forms part of the wider landscape of the Iveragh Peninsula, an area renowned for its mountainous terrain and scenic beauty. The townland takes its name from Mangerton Mountain, which dominates the local geography and rises to approximately 838 meters (2,751 feet), making it one of the notable peaks in the MacGillycuddy's Reeks mountain range. The landscape is characterized by rugged moorland, steep valleys, and dramatic topography typical of Kerry's upland areas, with the terrain reflecting the glacial activity that shaped this region during the Pleistocene epoch.
The area has a long history of human settlement and land use, with evidence of pastoral farming and traditional rural livelihoods extending back centuries. Like much of rural Kerry, Mangerton has historical connections to the Gaelic Irish clans and Anglo-Norman settlement patterns that shaped the region's development. The townland system itself, of which Mangerton is a part, represents a distinctive Irish administrative division with medieval origins, though the precise historical timeline specific to this particular townland's naming and development would require detailed local historical records to document accurately.
Mangerton Mountain itself is the most notable feature of the townland and holds significance for both locals and visitors to the region. The mountain is accessible to hikers and outdoor enthusiasts, with established walking routes offering views across the Killarney landscape and toward the broader Kerry countryside. The mountain's prominence in the local terrain makes it a recognizable landmark and a point of reference in the geography of the Killarney area. The caves and geological features associated with Mangerton, including the famous Mangerton Lake situated on the mountainside, have contributed to the area's interest for both natural history and recreational purposes.
For the local community, Mangerton remains part of the rural fabric of County Kerry, contributing to the region's identity as an area of natural beauty and outdoor recreation. The townland reflects the broader significance of Kerry's mountain and moorland areas in supporting traditional pastoral agriculture and, increasingly, in attracting tourism related to walking, hiking, and landscape appreciation. While Mangerton itself is a relatively small and rural townland, its association with the mountain and its location within the Killarney region connect it to one of Ireland's most visited and culturally significant areas.
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- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
An Mhangarta
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Baronía
Glanarought
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Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
38 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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