159
Registros censales
23
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 82
- Hogares
- 11
- Personas
- 77 -6.1%
- Hogares
- 12 +9.1%
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Toornageehy is a small townland located in County Kerry in the southwestern region of Ireland. The townland sits within the broader landscape of the Dingle Peninsula area, characterized by rolling hills, green pastoral fields, and the dramatic natural terrain typical of County Kerry. Like many Irish townlands, Toornageehy represents a historic unit of land division that reflects centuries of settlement patterns in rural Ireland. The landscape around the townland consists primarily of agricultural land, with fields divided by traditional stone walls and hedgerows that are common throughout the Irish countryside.
As with much of County Kerry, Toornageehy's history is rooted in the broader story of Irish settlement, land tenure, and rural life. The townland system itself dates back to medieval times and represents one of the oldest forms of land organization still in use. The area would have been shaped by various historical periods including the Norman influence, Gaelic Irish land holdings, and the effects of English colonial administration. Like many Kerry townlands, Toornageehy's development would have been influenced by local farming traditions and the Catholic Church's significant role in rural Irish communities.
Toornageehy, though small and rural, forms part of the intricate patchwork of named places that give County Kerry its distinctive character and heritage. The townland serves as an important reference point for local residents, genealogists tracing Irish ancestry, and those interested in understanding the geography and organization of rural Ireland. The preservation of townland names like Toornageehy helps maintain cultural continuity and allows communities to maintain connections to their local history and identity, even as rural Ireland continues to evolve.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Tuar na Gaoithe
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Baronía
Clanmaurice
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
27 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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