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Comté de Kilkenny

Paroisse

Grangemaccomb

Gráinseach Mochuma

6

Localités

1,256

Registres de recensement

272

Foyers

2

Années de recensement

1901 Recensement
Personnes
617
Foyers
133
1911 Recensement
Personnes
639 +3.6%
Foyers
139 +4.5%

À propos

Grangemaccomb is a parish located in County Kilkenny in the southeastern region of Ireland, situated within the barony of Shillelagh. The parish is part of the wider landscape of the Kilkenny countryside, characterized by the rolling hills and fertile agricultural land typical of the region. The terrain reflects the geological features common to this part of Leinster, with pastureland and farmland forming the primary features of the local landscape. The parish benefits from its position within a region known for its natural beauty and proximity to various waterways that have historically supported agricultural and community development.

The parish has deep historical roots extending back through medieval times, as is common with many Irish parishes established under the ecclesiastical organization of the Catholic Church. Like many rural parishes in County Kilkenny, Grangemaccomb would have been shaped by the patterns of settlement, land ownership, and religious practice that characterized rural Ireland. The area's history reflects the broader narrative of Irish rural life, including the influences of local landowning families and the role of the Catholic parish in organizing community life and religious observance through the centuries.

The parish is centered around its local church and the traditional community structures that have sustained rural Irish parishes over generations. These communities typically maintain their identity through religious observance, local gatherings, and the preservation of cultural traditions. Grangemaccomb, like other small rural parishes in Kilkenny, serves as a focal point for the people living within its boundaries, maintaining social and spiritual connections among residents and contributing to the continuity of local heritage and community cohesion in the broader network of County Kilkenny's parishes.

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Comté

Kilkenny

Baronnie

Fassadinin

Nom irlandais

Gráinseach Mochuma

Localités

6 localités

Griffith's Valuation

National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s-1850s)

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465 occupiers recorded in Griffith's Valuation across 5 townlands (1830s-1850s).

Top Surnames

Downey 48 Bergan 27 McEvoy 26 Maher 25 Phelan 18 Brennen 17 Dooley 12 Kavanagh 12 O'Hara 11 Grace 10

Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.

Emplacement de la paroisse

Grangemaccomb OpenStreetMap

Détails

Anglais
Grangemaccomb
Irlandais
Gráinseach Mochuma
Baronnie
Fassadinin
Comté
Kilkenny

Registres de recensement

Localités 6