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Comté de Westmeath

Paroisse

Tyfarnham

Tigh Farannáin

11

Localités

422

Registres de recensement

81

Foyers

2

Années de recensement

1901 Recensement
Personnes
196
Foyers
37
1911 Recensement
Personnes
226 +15.3%
Foyers
44 +18.9%

À propos

Tyfarnham is a small parish located in County Westmeath in the Midlands of Ireland. The parish sits within the broader landscape characteristic of this region, which is known for its rolling terrain, agricultural lands, and proximity to various waterways. Like much of County Westmeath, Tyfarnham's landscape reflects the typical Irish Midlands topography, with pastureland and small settlements scattered across the countryside. The parish forms part of the wider ecclesiastical and civil divisions that have shaped settlement patterns throughout the county.

The parish of Tyfarnham, like many Irish parishes, has roots extending back through centuries of Christian history. The townland and parish names reflect the Gaelic heritage of the region, with "Tyfarnham" deriving from Irish place name traditions. As with much of rural Ireland, the parish would have been shaped by the major historical periods including early Christian settlement, the medieval period, and the significant changes brought by the Reformation and subsequent centuries. The parish structures that exist today largely reflect administrative divisions established over the course of Irish ecclesiastical and civil organization.

Tyfarnham remains primarily a rural parish, characteristic of much of County Westmeath's hinterland. The community is rooted in agricultural traditions and small-scale settlement patterns typical of the Irish Midlands. The parish, like many in rural Ireland, serves as a focal point for local identity and community life, with the parish church serving as a significant landmark and gathering place for residents. The everyday life of the parish continues to be shaped by its rural character and the rhythms of agricultural and pastoral activity that have long defined this part of County Westmeath.

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Comté

Westmeath

Baronnie

Corkaree

Nom irlandais

Tigh Farannáin

Localités

11 localités

Annals of the Four Masters

Historical references from O'Donovan's edition (1848–51)

1 place in this parish is recorded in the Annals of the Four Masters.

Dun-da-leathghlas 29 references

Down

The Annals of the Four Masters record Down (Irish: Dun-da-leathghlas) in 29 entries between AD 493 and AD 1611.

Source: Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters, ed. John O'Donovan (1848–51). Public domain.

Griffith's Valuation

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

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3 occupiers recorded in Griffith's Valuation across 2 townlands (1830s-1850s).

Top Surnames

Sheridan 2 Keane 1

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

Emplacement de la paroisse

Tyfarnham OpenStreetMap

Détails

Anglais
Tyfarnham
Irlandais
Tigh Farannáin
Baronnie
Corkaree

Registres de recensement

Localités 11