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À propos
Gilltown is a small parish located in County Kildare in the province of Leinster, in the east-central part of Ireland. The parish sits within the broader landscape of the Midlands, characterized by gently rolling terrain, agricultural land, and countryside typical of this region of Ireland. Like much of County Kildare, the area is known for its rural character, with a mix of farming communities and small settlements. The landscape reflects the historical importance of this part of Ireland for pastoral and agricultural pursuits, with fields, hedgerows, and traditional rural infrastructure defining the local terrain.
The parish has roots stretching back through Irish history, as is common with many townland divisions and ecclesiastical parishes in Ireland that developed during the medieval period. County Kildare itself has a rich historical background, including significant monastic settlements and early Christian activity. Gilltown, like other parishes in the county, would have been shaped by the broader historical forces that affected Kildare, including the influence of the Anglo-Norman presence, the development of the Catholic parish system, and the various social and economic changes that occurred over centuries.
Today, Gilltown remains part of the fabric of rural County Kildare, though like many small Irish parishes, it reflects the demographic and economic shifts that have affected rural communities in recent decades. The parish continues to serve as a unit of local identity and administration, maintaining connections to its ecclesiastical and community heritage. For residents and those with ancestral ties to the area, Gilltown represents part of the broader tapestry of County Kildare's rural parishes, which collectively document the history and development of life in the Irish Midlands.
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Baronnie
Naas South
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Nom irlandais
Inse Breisleáin
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Griffith's Valuation
National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s-1850s)
226 occupiers recorded in Griffith's Valuation across 8 townlands (1830s-1850s).
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Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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- Anglais
- Gilltown
- Irlandais
- Inse Breisleáin
- Baronnie
- Naas South
- Comté
- Kildare