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Dungourney, Comté de Cork

District

Dungourney

Comté de Cork

30

Townlands

1,201

Registres de recensement

218

Foyers

2

Années de recensement

1901 Recensement
Personnes
617
Foyers
111
1911 Recensement
Personnes
584 -5.3%
Foyers
107 -3.6%

À propos

Dungourney is a small village situated in County Cork in the Munster region of southern Ireland. The village lies in the eastern part of County Cork, positioned between the larger towns of Midleton and Youghal. The landscape surrounding Dungourney is characteristic of the Cork countryside, featuring rolling hills, agricultural land, and rural settlements typical of this part of Munster. The area benefits from its proximity to the Blackwater River valley, which has historically influenced settlement patterns and economic activity in the region.

The village has deep historical roots stretching back centuries, with evidence of settlement and activity in the area dating to medieval times. Like many villages in Cork, Dungourney's development has been closely tied to agriculture, local trade, and the broader history of the Munster region. The area has witnessed the various historical periods that have shaped Ireland, from medieval times through colonial periods to the present day, with the landscape and remaining structures bearing testament to these different eras.

Dungourney serves as a focal point for the surrounding rural community, providing essential local services and functioning as a gathering place for residents of the wider area. The village maintains its character as a working rural settlement, with agriculture remaining important to the local economy. Like many small Irish villages, Dungourney represents the backbone of rural Irish life, where community connections remain strong and traditional ways of life persist alongside modern developments.

The significance of Dungourney to its community lies in its role as a hub for rural Cork life and its contribution to maintaining settlement patterns across the countryside. The village and its surrounding area exemplify the agricultural heritage and rural character that define much of County Cork's identity, making it representative of the many small communities that form the social and economic fabric of Ireland's rural regions.

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Comté

Cork

Juridiction

République d'Irlande

Années de recensement

1901, 1911

Townlands

30 townlands enregistrées

Emplacement du district

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Détails

District
Dungourney
Comté
Cork
Irlandais
Corcaigh
Juridiction
République d'Irlande