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À propos
Kilbroney is a parish located in County Down in Northern Ireland, situated in the southern part of the county near the Mourne Mountains. The landscape is characterized by rolling countryside and moorland typical of the region, with the distinctive granite peaks of the Mournes providing a dramatic backdrop to the parish. The terrain reflects the area's position between lowland agricultural land and upland mountain country, making it a geographically diverse locality. The parish is relatively rural in character, with scattered settlements and farmland comprising much of its land use.
The parish has deep historical roots extending back to medieval times, with its name derived from Saint Broney, an early Christian saint associated with the area. Like many parishes in County Down, Kilbroney's history is intertwined with the broader story of Irish ecclesiastical organization and settlement patterns. The parish would have been an important religious and administrative unit throughout various periods of Irish history, and the Church of Ireland parish structure reflects centuries of continuity in the organization of local communities.
The parish is home to the Church of Ireland parish church, which serves as a focal point for the local Protestant community and represents the established church tradition in the area. The physical and social landscape of Kilbroney reflects the religious and cultural composition of County Down more broadly, with both Protestant and Catholic communities present in the wider locality. The parish retains significance as a unit of ecclesiastical organization and as a means through which local identity and community ties are maintained and expressed.
For residents and those with family connections to the area, Kilbroney represents an important part of local heritage and community identity. The parish boundaries and associated institutions continue to shape how people relate to the landscape and to one another in this part of County Down. Despite broader social and demographic changes affecting rural areas across Northern Ireland, the parish structure remains a meaningful framework through which local history, religious life, and community bonds are understood and maintained.
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Griffith's Valuation
National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s-1850s)
126 occupiers recorded in Griffith's Valuation across 12 townlands (1830s-1850s).
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Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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- Kilbroney
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- Iveagh Upper, Upper Half
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