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Condado de Galway

Localidad

Milltown

Baile an Mhuilinn

245

Registros censales

52

Hogares

2

Años del censo

1901 Censo
Personas
130
Hogares
26
1911 Censo
Personas
115 -11.5%
Hogares
26 0%

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Milltown is a townland situated in County Galway in the west of Ireland, located within the broader landscape of Connacht. The area is characteristic of rural Galway, with rolling terrain, stone walls, and patchwork fields typical of the Irish countryside. The townland benefits from its position in the agricultural heartland of the region, with nearby towns and villages providing access to essential services and markets. The landscape reflects centuries of agricultural use, with the natural features shaped by both geological processes and human activity over many generations.

The name Milltown itself suggests historical connections to milling activities, a common feature of Irish rural settlements where waterways provided power for grinding grain and processing other materials. Like many Irish townlands, Milltown represents a unit of land division with roots in medieval and early modern Ireland, reflecting patterns of settlement and land organization established over centuries. The area has developed as part of the broader rural fabric of County Galway, with its character shaped by the patterns of farming, local trade, and community life that have defined west of Ireland communities.

Milltown remains primarily a rural agricultural community, as do many Irish townlands, where farming continues to be a significant part of local life and economy. The townland serves as part of the broader network of rural settlements that form the backbone of Galway's cultural and social infrastructure. For residents and those with family connections to the area, Milltown represents a link to local heritage and the continuity of rural Irish life, preserving the character and identity of the Galway countryside.

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Parroquia

Kilkerrin

Condado

Galway

Nombre en irlandés

Baile an Mhuilinn

Baronía

Tiaquin

Valuation Office Records

From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)

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24 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.

Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.

Ubicación de la localidad

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Detalles

Inglés
Milltown
Irlandés
Baile an Mhuilinn
Parroquia
Kilkerrin
Baronía
Tiaquin
Condado
Galway