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Rathmale

An Ráth Mhaol

176

Registros censales

37

Hogares

2

Años del censo

1901 Censo
Personas
100
Hogares
19
1911 Censo
Personas
76 -24%
Hogares
18 -5.3%

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Rathmale is a small townland located in County Limerick in the province of Munster, in the southwestern region of Ireland. The townland forms part of the broader rural landscape characteristic of County Limerick, an area known for its agricultural heritage and pastoral scenery. The region is situated within the wider context of the Golden Vale, one of Ireland's most fertile agricultural areas, which spans across Limerick, Tipperary, and Cork. The landscape of Rathmale and its immediate surroundings reflects the gently rolling terrain typical of this part of Munster, with fields, hedgerows, and scattered farmsteads comprising the local environment.

Like many Irish townlands, Rathmale has deep historical roots extending back centuries. Townlands in Ireland represent an ancient system of land division with origins in Gaelic Ireland, and they continue to serve as important units of local geography and administration. The name "Rathmale" itself, like other place names in County Limerick, likely derives from Irish language origins, though the specific meaning and etymological history would require scholarly linguistic research to confirm with certainty. The townland would have been shaped by the various historical periods that affected the broader region, including the Anglo-Norman period, the Tudor and Stuart eras, and the significant land changes of the 17th and 18th centuries.

Rathmale, as with most Irish townlands, remains primarily a rural residential and agricultural area. The townland serves as part of the local community infrastructure, with residents maintaining connections to nearby villages and towns that provide services and amenities. The survival of the townland as a recognized geographic and administrative unit reflects the enduring importance of these traditional divisions in Irish life, even as modern local government structures have evolved. For those with family connections to the area, Rathmale represents part of their local heritage and identity within County Limerick's broader community network.

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Parroquia

Mungret

Condado

Limerick

Nombre en irlandés

An Ráth Mhaol

Baronía

Pubblebrien

Valuation Office Records

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

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

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

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Detalles

Inglés
Rathmale
Irlandés
An Ráth Mhaol
Parroquia
Mungret
Baronía
Pubblebrien
Condado
Limerick