102
Registros censales
17
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 53
- Hogares
- 9
- Personas
- 49 -7.5%
- Hogares
- 8 -11.1%
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Sheephill is a small townland located in County Dublin, Ireland, situated in the eastern part of the country. Like many Irish townlands, it represents one of the smallest administrative divisions in the Irish landscape, with its own distinct geographical boundaries and local character. The area falls within the broader Dublin region, which encompasses both urban and rural localities. The townland system, which organizes much of Ireland into these small territorial units, has deep roots in Irish history and land management, with Sheephill being one of thousands of such named divisions across the country.
The landscape of Sheephill reflects the typical character of County Dublin's rural areas, featuring rolling countryside, agricultural land, and the pastoral scenery common to the Irish midlands and eastern seaboard. As with many townlands in this region, the area would have historically been significant for farming and land use practices that sustained local communities. The townland's name itself, like many Irish place names, likely derives from historical land use or geographical features, though the specific origins of "Sheephill" would require detailed historical research to fully establish. The natural landscape has shaped settlement patterns and economic activity throughout its history.
Sheephill, like countless other Irish townlands, holds significance primarily within local and family history contexts. Many Irish people maintain strong connections to their ancestral townlands, and genealogical research often focuses on these specific geographical divisions. For families with roots in Sheephill, the townland represents an important point of reference in understanding their heritage and family connections to the Irish landscape. The townland system remains relevant today for land records, historical documentation, and local identity, even as Ireland has undergone significant modernization and urbanization.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Cnoc na gCaorach
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Baronía
Castleknock
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
5 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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