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Comté de Cork

Localité

Boggra

An Bhograch

29

Registres de recensement

5

Foyers

2

Années de recensement

1901 Recensement
Personnes
17
Foyers
3
1911 Recensement
Personnes
12 -29.4%
Foyers
2 -33.3%

À propos

Boggra is a small townland located in County Cork, in the southwestern region of Ireland. The townland sits within the broader landscape of Cork's varied terrain, characterized by rolling countryside typical of Munster. Like many Irish townlands, Boggra represents a unit of land division that has deep historical roots in Irish land organization, with townlands serving as fundamental geographic and administrative divisions since medieval times. The name itself, likely derived from Irish language origins, reflects the linguistic heritage of the region and its long settlement history.

The area surrounding Boggra reflects the agricultural character that has defined much of Cork's rural landscape for centuries. The townland would have been part of the historical pattern of Irish land use, with farming, pastoral activities, and small-scale settlement being central to life in the area. Like many rural Cork townlands, Boggra's development has been shaped by the broader economic and social forces affecting Irish agriculture, including the impacts of the colonial period, the Great Famine, and subsequent emigration that marked Irish rural society during the 19th and 20th centuries.

Today, Boggra remains part of Cork's rural fabric, representative of the many small townlands that comprise the county. These townlands continue to hold significance for local communities and heritage, serving as markers of place identity and cultural continuity. The study and documentation of townlands like Boggra contributes to our understanding of Irish geography, settlement patterns, and community identity, even as many rural areas have experienced demographic changes and shifts in land use over recent decades.

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Paroisse

Templemartin

Comté

Cork

Nom irlandais

An Bhograch

Baronnie

Kinalmeaky

Valuation Office Records

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

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

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

Emplacement de la localité

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Détails

Anglais
Boggra
Irlandais
An Bhograch
Paroisse
Templemartin
Baronnie
Kinalmeaky
Comté
Cork