262
Registros censales
49
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 133
- Hogares
- 25
- Personas
- 129 -3%
- Hogares
- 24 -4%
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Raheen is a small townland located in County Carlow in the province of Leinster, in the southeastern region of Ireland. The townland sits within the broader landscape of Carlow, an area characterized by rolling agricultural land and proximity to the River Barrow, one of Ireland's major waterways. The terrain of this part of Carlow is typical of the inland southeastern region, with a mix of pastureland, small farms, and rural settlement patterns that have defined the landscape for centuries. Like many Irish townlands, Raheen represents a traditional unit of land division that carries historical and cultural significance beyond its modest physical size.
The history of Raheen, as with most Irish townlands, is deeply intertwined with the broader history of County Carlow and the wider patterns of Irish rural settlement. Townlands such as Raheen emerged as administrative divisions during medieval times and were further formalized during the plantation period and subsequent land surveys. The name itself, like many Irish place names, likely derives from the Irish language, though the specific etymology would require detailed linguistic and historical research. The area would have been shaped by the agricultural practices, land ownership patterns, and social structures typical of rural Ireland across the medieval, early modern, and modern periods.
Raheen remains primarily a rural agricultural community, as do most small Irish townlands. Its significance lies not in major historical events or landmarks, but rather in its role as part of the fabric of rural Carlow life. The townland continues to function as a geographic and social reference point for local residents, reflecting the enduring importance of the townland system in Irish rural identity and community organization. Like many rural townlands, Raheen represents the continuity of traditional settlement patterns and the importance of land and locality in Irish culture.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
An Ráithín
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Baronía
Rathvilly
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
40 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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