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Registros censales
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Hogares
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Pollagorteen is a small townland located in County Kildare in the province of Leinster in the Republic of Ireland. Like many Irish townlands, it forms part of the rich patchwork of rural settlements that characterize the Irish countryside. The townland lies within the broader landscape of County Kildare, an area known for its fertile agricultural land, rolling terrain, and historical significance. The name Pollagorteen, like many Irish place names, derives from the Irish language and reflects the linguistic heritage of the region.
County Kildare has long been an important area in Irish history, with connections to monastic settlements, Norman castles, and the development of rural communities over centuries. Pollagorteen, as one of many townlands in the county, would have formed part of these historical patterns of settlement and land use. The townland system itself represents a distinctive feature of Irish land organization, with townlands varying considerably in size and often serving as important units for local administration, land records, and community identity.
The landscape of County Kildare is predominantly characterized by agricultural use, with grassland supporting livestock farming being particularly common. The townland would reflect this broader pattern of land use typical to the region. Like much of Kildare, the area's significance has traditionally been tied to farming and rural life, which continues to shape the character of settlements like Pollagorteen.
For the local community, townlands such as Pollagorteen serve as important markers of place identity and heritage, even as rural Ireland continues to evolve. These small administrative divisions remain relevant to residents and genealogists researching Irish family history, connecting people to specific geographic and historical contexts within their county.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Pollach an Ghoirtín
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Baronía
Offaly West
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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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