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Comté de Kerry

Localité

Bausheen

An Báisín

71

Registres de recensement

10

Foyers

2

Années de recensement

1901 Recensement
Personnes
40
Foyers
5
1911 Recensement
Personnes
31 -22.5%
Foyers
5 0%

À propos

Bausheen is a small townland located in County Kerry in southwestern Ireland. The townland is situated in the Dingle Peninsula region, an area characterized by rugged coastal landscapes, rolling hills, and dramatic Atlantic views. The geography of this part of Kerry is marked by the influence of the Gulf Stream, which contributes to relatively mild winters despite the northern latitude. The landscape surrounding Bausheen reflects the typical terrain of the Dingle Peninsula, with stone walls dividing fields and scattered farmsteads dotting the countryside. The local terrain includes a mix of pastureland suitable for sheep and cattle farming, along with areas of moorland and rough grazing.

The townland, like much of rural Ireland, has a long history connected to agriculture, land ownership patterns established during the colonial period, and the evolution of Irish rural settlement. County Kerry as a whole has a rich historical record dating back to early Christian times and medieval periods, with numerous archaeological sites scattered throughout the region. The townland system itself, which Bausheen is part of, represents a unique Irish organizational structure with roots in both pre-Norman Gaelic society and subsequent English administrative divisions. These townlands vary greatly in size and significance but served historically as important units for land tenure, taxation, and local governance.

For local residents and those interested in Irish townland heritage, Bausheen represents one of thousands of small communities that form the backbone of rural Irish life. The Dingle Peninsula as a whole has gained recognition for its natural beauty, linguistic significance as a Gaeltacht area where Irish is widely spoken, and cultural heritage. Townlands like Bausheen maintain connections to traditional ways of life, though like many rural Irish communities, they have faced demographic changes and economic pressures over recent decades. The area remains valued by the local community as part of their cultural and geographical identity.

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Paroisse

Kilgarvan

Comté

Kerry

Nom irlandais

An Báisín

Baronnie

Glanarought

Valuation Office Records

From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)

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17 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.

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

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Détails

Anglais
Bausheen
Irlandais
An Báisín
Paroisse
Kilgarvan
Baronnie
Glanarought
Comté
Kerry