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Caher, Comté de Kerry

District

Caher

Comté de Kerry

63

Townlands

6,663

Registres de recensement

1,288

Foyers

2

Années de recensement

1901 Recensement
Personnes
3,454
Foyers
636
1911 Recensement
Personnes
3,209 -7.1%
Foyers
652 +2.5%

À propos

Caher is a small village located in County Kerry in the southwest of Ireland, situated in the Dingle Peninsula region. The area is characterized by the rugged Irish landscape typical of County Kerry, with rolling hills, green fields, and proximity to coastal features. The village sits in a rural setting where agriculture and pastoral farming have traditionally formed the backbone of the local economy. Like much of the Dingle Peninsula, Caher benefits from its positioning in one of Ireland's most scenic regions, with access to both inland valleys and views toward the Atlantic coast.

The history of Caher, like many small Irish villages, is closely tied to the broader history of County Kerry and the Dingle Peninsula. The region has been inhabited for centuries, with evidence of human settlement dating back through various historical periods. The area's development has been shaped by factors common to rural Irish communities, including the influence of the Catholic Church, landlord-tenant relationships during the colonial period, and the waves of emigration that affected many Irish villages during and after the Great Famine in the 19th century.

Today, Caher remains a quiet rural community where traditional Irish life continues in a relatively modest form. Like many small villages in Kerry, it serves as a focal point for the surrounding agricultural hinterland and maintains connections to local cultural practices. The village's significance lies primarily in its role as part of the broader community fabric of the Dingle Peninsula, contributing to the region's character as a place where Irish language, culture, and rural traditions persist, though increasingly shaped by modern economic pressures and tourism.

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Comté

Kerry

Juridiction

République d'Irlande

Années de recensement

1901, 1911

Townlands

63 townlands enregistrées

Emplacement du district

OpenStreetMap

Détails

District
Caher
Comté
Kerry
Irlandais
Ciarraí
Juridiction
République d'Irlande