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Glentworth, Comté de Limerick

District

Glentworth

Comté de Limerick

1

Townlands

53

Registres de recensement

6

Foyers

1

Année du recensement

1901 Recensement
Personnes
53
Foyers
6

À propos

Glentworth is a small rural district located in County Limerick in the midwest of Ireland. The area is situated in the broader landscape of the Golden Vale, a fertile agricultural region known for its rich pastureland and dairy farming. The terrain is characterized by gently rolling countryside typical of this part of Munster, with fields divided by stone walls and hedgerows. The district sits within the drainage basin of the River Maigue, one of the significant waterways in the region that has historically shaped settlement patterns and land use.

The area has deep historical roots, as do most regions of Limerick with its long history of Irish settlement, Anglo-Norman influence, and subsequent development through medieval and early modern periods. Like much of rural Ireland, Glentworth would have been shaped by the feudal system and later agricultural consolidation. The landscape itself reflects centuries of farming practices, with field boundaries and settlement patterns that evolved over generations. The district forms part of the broader cultural and historical fabric of County Limerick, which has been central to Irish history from ancient times through the present day.

Glentworth serves as a working rural community centered on agriculture and small-scale local enterprise. The district is representative of rural Ireland's character, with scattered farmsteads, small villages, and a strong connection to land-based livelihoods. For local residents, the area represents continuity with traditional rural life while also facing the challenges common to peripheral agricultural communities, including demographic pressures and economic shifts. The community remains engaged with local affairs, maintaining the social structures and networks that are characteristic of Irish rural districts.

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Comté

Limerick

Juridiction

République d'Irlande

Années de recensement

1901

Townlands

1 townlands enregistrées

Emplacement du district

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Détails

District
Glentworth
Comté
Limerick
Irlandais
Luimneach
Juridiction
République d'Irlande

Townlands

1