157
Registres de recensement
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Foyers
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Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 77
- Foyers
- 15
- Personnes
- 80 +3.9%
- Foyers
- 15 0%
À propos
Boughilbo is a small townland located in County Limerick in the province of Munster in the southwest of Ireland. It sits within the broader landscape of central Limerick, characterized by rolling countryside typical of the region. The townland forms part of the network of small rural settlements that dot the Irish midlands, with its name reflecting the Irish linguistic heritage of the area. Like many Irish townlands, Boughilbo represents a historical unit of land division that has structured rural settlement patterns for centuries.
The townland, as is common throughout Ireland, would have developed through the historical processes of settlement and land division that shaped rural communities from medieval times onward. Irish townlands originated as discrete units of land management and community organization, and Boughilbo would have followed these established patterns. The area's history is interwoven with broader Limerick history, including periods of Gaelic Irish settlement, Norman influence, and subsequent English administration. Understanding its specific historical trajectory would require reference to local records and historical sources particular to the Limerick region.
As a rural townland in modern times, Boughilbo represents the quiet, agricultural character that defines much of inland Limerick. The significance of such townlands to local communities often lies in their role as geographic and social reference points, anchoring family histories, local knowledge, and land use patterns across generations. For residents and those with family connections to the area, townlands like Boughilbo carry cultural and personal meaning that extends beyond what official records might capture. The persistence of these townland names reflects the enduring importance of local place-names in Irish rural life and identity.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Nom irlandais
Buachaill Bó
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Baronnie
Shanid
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
74 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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