273
Registros censales
43
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 136
- Hogares
- 22
- Personas
- 137 +0.7%
- Hogares
- 21 -4.5%
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Toor is a small townland located in County Kerry in the southwestern region of Ireland. It sits within the broader landscape of the Dingle Peninsula and surrounding areas, characterized by the rolling terrain and coastal features typical of this part of Munster. The townland forms part of the rural fabric of Kerry, where such settlements are scattered across the countryside in traditional patterns of Irish land division. The landscape around Toor reflects the region's temperate maritime climate, with fields, hedgerows, and natural vegetation typical of southwestern Ireland.
As with most Irish townlands, Toor has roots extending back through several centuries of Irish history. Townlands in Kerry, including Toor, formed part of the administrative and social structure that developed through the medieval and early modern periods. Like many rural communities in this region, Toor's history would have been shaped by broader historical events affecting Kerry, from Anglo-Norman influence to the various land reforms and social changes that marked Irish rural life over the centuries.
The townland represents the type of small rural settlement that continues to characterize much of County Kerry's countryside. While Toor itself may not be widely known for dramatic historical events or major landmarks, it exemplifies the quieter significance of Ireland's townland system—a network of small communities that have provided the basic structure of rural Irish society and land organization. Such townlands serve as repositories of local history, family connections, and cultural continuity within their regions.
For local communities in Kerry, townlands like Toor remain important as geographic, administrative, and cultural reference points. They anchor local identity and continue to function as meaningful divisions of the landscape, even as rural Ireland has undergone significant changes in recent decades. The preservation of townland names and boundaries reflects the enduring importance of these traditional divisions to the communities and heritage of County Kerry.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Teamhair
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Baronía
Dunkerron South
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Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
24 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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