11
Townlands
1,017
Registres de recensement
188
Foyers
2
Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 520
- Foyers
- 95
- Personnes
- 497 -4.4%
- Foyers
- 93 -2.1%
À propos
Kilmurry is a small rural district located in County Kerry in the southwestern region of Ireland. The area is situated in a landscape characteristic of Kerry, with rolling hills, farmland, and proximity to the broader natural features that define the county. Like much of inland Kerry, Kilmurry is primarily agricultural in character, with its settlement pattern reflecting the dispersed nature of rural Irish communities. The district forms part of the wider Kerry landscape, which transitions between coastal and inland terrain, though Kilmurry itself is positioned away from the dramatic coastal areas that bring significant tourism to other parts of the county.
The history of Kilmurry, like many Irish rural districts, is rooted in traditional Gaelic settlement patterns and the influence of the Catholic Church on community life. The area would have been shaped by the major historical forces affecting Kerry over centuries, including Norman influence, the plantation period, land dispossession, and the evolution of the Irish agrarian economy. The parish structure that defines much of rural Irish social organization remains relevant to understanding Kilmurry's community composition and historical identity.
Kilmurry's significance lies primarily in its role as a local farming community and its place within the broader social and cultural fabric of Kerry. Like many rural Irish districts, it would have traditional connections to the GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association) and the Catholic parish, institutions that remain central to rural Irish community life. The area represents the type of small rural settlement that has been fundamental to Irish society, though like many such communities, it has likely experienced demographic changes associated with rural depopulation and economic shifts over recent decades.
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- Comté
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Juridiction
République d'Irlande
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Années de recensement
1901, 1911
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Townlands
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- Kerry
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- République d'Irlande
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