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Anglont is a small townland located in County Kerry in the southwest of Ireland, positioned within the broader landscape of the Dingle Peninsula region. The area is characterized by the rolling hills and moorland typical of this part of County Kerry, with the Atlantic coastline and mountainous terrain that defines much of the peninsula. Like many Irish townlands, Anglont represents a historic land division unit that reflects the agricultural and settlement patterns developed over centuries in this part of Munster. The townland's geography places it within a region known for its rugged natural beauty and significant cultural heritage.
The history of Anglont, as with many Kerry townlands, is rooted in the complex patterns of Irish land ownership, settlement, and community development. Townlands in this region have origins stretching back through the medieval period and were often shaped by Gaelic Irish lordships before the English conquest and subsequent plantations. The name itself reflects the Irish linguistic heritage of the area, though specific details of Anglont's particular historical development would require consultation of local historical records and genealogical sources specific to Kerry.
Anglont maintains its significance as part of the living landscape of County Kerry, contributing to the cultural and geographic identity of the local community. Like many small Irish townlands, it represents both a historical administrative unit and an ongoing part of rural Irish life. The townland remains embedded in the local knowledge and identity of residents in the area, and understanding Kerry's townlands is essential to comprehending the region's social and economic structure.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Nom irlandais
Anglónt
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Baronnie
Magunihy
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
48 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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- Anglais
- Anglont
- Irlandais
- Anglónt
- Paroisse
- Killorglin
- Baronnie
- Magunihy
- Comté
- Kerry