38
Registros censales
8
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 22
- Hogares
- 4
- Personas
- 16 -27.3%
- Hogares
- 4 0%
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Rathbrit is a small townland located in County Tipperary in the province of Munster in southern Ireland. The townland sits within the broader landscape of Tipperary, a county known for its fertile agricultural land, rolling countryside, and proximity to the River Suir valley. Like many Irish townlands, Rathbrit represents a historical land division unit that has shaped settlement patterns and local geography for centuries. The area is characterized by the pastoral landscape typical of Tipperary's interior, with fields, hedgerows, and scattered rural dwellings that reflect the region's strong agricultural heritage.
The townland system in Ireland, to which Rathbrit belongs, has roots extending back to medieval times and was formalized during various periods of English administration and land surveys. Tipperary itself contains hundreds of such townlands, each with its own history linked to local families, land ownership, and community development. While Rathbrit may not be widely documented in major historical sources, like many Irish townlands it carries significance within local historical records and land registries. The name itself, beginning with "Rath," likely indicates a historical connection to a ring fort or fortified settlement, a common feature of early Irish settlement patterns.
Today, Rathbrit remains part of the rural fabric of County Tipperary, contributing to the region's agricultural and cultural landscape. For local residents and families with ancestral ties to the area, the townland represents an important marker of identity and heritage. The townland system continues to serve practical purposes in land administration, property description, and community organization. Like many rural Irish townlands, Rathbrit exemplifies the persistence of traditional territorial divisions that have endured despite significant social and economic changes in Ireland over the past two centuries.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Ráth an Bhriotaigh
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Baronía
Middlethird
- 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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