195
Registros censales
39
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 92
- Hogares
- 19
- Personas
- 103 +12%
- Hogares
- 20 +5.3%
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Tooraree is a townland located in County Mayo in the province of Connacht in the west of Ireland. The townland is situated within the barony of Murrisk, an area known for its rugged Atlantic coastline and mountainous terrain. The landscape of Tooraree is characteristic of western Mayo, featuring rolling hills, bogland, and pastoral countryside typical of this region. The townland forms part of the broader geography of Mayo, which encompasses some of Ireland's most dramatic natural scenery, including proximity to Croagh Patrick and the Murrisk Peninsula.
The area, like much of County Mayo, has a history deeply connected to Irish rural life, agriculture, and the cultural heritage of the west. Townlands such as Tooraree developed as divisions of land used for administrative and social purposes, particularly during the medieval and early modern periods. The naming conventions of Irish townlands often reflect the landscape, former residents, or historical events, though the precise etymology of Tooraree would require specialist historical research to establish with certainty. The region experienced significant demographic changes during the nineteenth century, including the effects of the Great Famine and subsequent emigration, which shaped the social composition of Mayo communities.
Tooraree, like many Irish townlands, represents an important unit of local geographic and cultural identity. Townlands serve as recognized divisions within the Irish administrative system and hold particular significance for local residents in understanding their place and heritage. The community connections formed within and around such townlands remain important to Mayo's social fabric, linking residents to specific places and local histories. As part of Murrisk and County Mayo more broadly, Tooraree contributes to the distinctive character of this region of Ireland.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Tuar an Fhraoigh
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Baronía
Costello
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
1 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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