73
Registros censales
14
Hogares
1
Año del censo
- Personas
- 73
- Hogares
- 14
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Spital is a small townland located in County Cork in the Munster region of southern Ireland. The townland is situated in the southwestern part of the county, in an area characterized by the rolling hills and pastoral landscapes typical of rural Cork. Like many Irish townlands, Spital is a geographic division of land with its own distinct identity within the broader parish and barony system that historically organized Irish territory. The landscape around Spital reflects the agricultural heritage of the region, with fields, farmland, and the natural topography of southern Munster shaping both its appearance and the way of life of its inhabitants.
The history of Spital, like many Irish townlands, is deeply rooted in the broader patterns of Irish settlement and land use. The name itself, derived from "hospital" or "spital," suggests a medieval connection to religious or charitable institutions that were common features of Irish medieval life. The townland would have been part of the complex tapestry of land divisions established under various systems of control and settlement, including those introduced during the Norman period and later phases of Irish history. Understanding Spital's specific historical trajectory requires knowledge of the parish and baronial structures of Cork, which determined land ownership and administrative organization.
As a rural townland, Spital's significance to the local community is rooted in its role as part of the agricultural and social fabric of Cork. Townlands in Ireland serve as important units of local identity and are used in addressing, land records, and community organization. Spital would be connected to nearby villages and towns through roads, markets, and social networks that have historically tied rural areas to broader commercial and social centers. The townland remains part of the cultural and geographic identity of County Cork, contributing to the intricate mosaic of small communities that characterize rural Ireland.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Gort an Spidéil
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Baronía
Imokilly
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
51 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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