97
Registros censales
23
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 48
- Hogares
- 12
- Personas
- 49 +2.1%
- Hogares
- 11 -8.3%
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Templeton Glebe is a townland situated in County Longford in the midlands of Ireland, a region characterized by gentle rolling countryside, bogland, and agricultural landscapes typical of the Irish interior. The townland forms part of the broader landscape of Longford, an area known for its lakes, rivers, and farming communities. Like many townlands in Ireland, Templeton Glebe represents a discrete geographical and administrative division of land with historical roots extending back centuries. The terrain and climate of the region support mixed farming and pastoral activities, which have long formed the economic foundation of rural communities in this part of Longford.
The townland system in Ireland has Norman and Anglo-Norman origins, with many townlands being formally defined during the period of English plantation and land surveys. Templeton Glebe, like other glebe lands in Ireland, likely has connections to the established church, as glebe traditionally referred to land allocated to support a clergyman or parish. The history of Longford more broadly encompasses periods of clan territories, plantation settlement, and subsequent agricultural and social development. Understanding Templeton Glebe requires consideration of these wider historical processes that shaped settlement patterns and land use across the county.
Templeton Glebe remains part of the living landscape of County Longford, contributing to the local community's sense of place and territorial identity. Townlands serve important functions in Irish culture and administration, helping to identify locations, mark boundaries of parishes and baronies, and connect people to specific geographical areas with distinct histories. The preservation of townland names and their continued use in addressing and local reference maintain a connection to Ireland's historical geography and cultural heritage.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Gléib Chill na Sí
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Baronía
Moydow
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
6 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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