504
Registros censales
83
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 260
- Hogares
- 41
- Personas
- 244 -6.2%
- Hogares
- 42 +2.4%
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Rathmore is a townland located in County Kerry in the southwest of Ireland, situated in the Sliabh Luachra region of the county. The area is characterized by rolling countryside typical of inland Kerry, with a landscape shaped by agricultural use and natural moorland. The townland lies within the broader municipal area and benefits from proximity to both the Boggeragh Mountains to the north and the more rugged terrain that defines much of the county's interior. The local terrain reflects the geological and climatic conditions of southwest Ireland, with fields divided by traditional stone walls and hedgerows, and the vegetation and drainage patterns shaped by significant rainfall typical of the region.
The history of Rathmore reflects the broader patterns of Irish rural settlement and land use. Like many Irish townlands, its name derives from Irish language origins, with "Rath" referring to a fortified residence or hill fort, indicating settlement in the area dates back to medieval or earlier periods. The townland would have experienced the major historical transitions that affected rural Ireland, including the impact of plantation policies, the agricultural economy of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and the social changes brought by the Great Famine and subsequent emigration that reshaped Irish society.
Rathmore serves as part of the living fabric of rural Kerry, supporting agricultural activities that continue to define the local economy and landscape. The townland is representative of the smaller settlements and rural areas that, while less prominent than larger towns, form the backbone of rural Irish communities. The area maintains connections to traditional practices and local cultural identity, with the Irish language and local heritage remaining meaningful to residents and the broader community in the region.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
An Ré Mhór
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Baronía
Trughanacmy
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
147 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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