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Comté de Cork

Localité

Carhoo Upper

An Cheathrú Uachtarach

21

Registres de recensement

5

Foyers

1

Année du recensement

1911 Recensement
Personnes
21
Foyers
5

À propos

Carhoo Upper is a small townland located in County Cork, situated in the southwestern region of Ireland. The area is part of the broader landscape of County Cork, which is characterized by rolling hills, fertile agricultural land, and proximity to various river systems that have shaped the region's geography. Like many townlands in Cork, Carhoo Upper reflects the typical pattern of rural Irish settlement, with scattered farmsteads and dwellings distributed across the countryside rather than concentrated in a single village center. The landscape around the townland is representative of Munster's pastoral character, with fields used for both grazing and crop cultivation.

Townlands like Carhoo Upper have deep historical roots in Irish land organization systems. The townland division system, which dates back centuries, represents one of the oldest forms of land division still in use anywhere in the world. These small administrative units served important functions in Irish society, particularly during periods of land management, taxation, and local governance. The name Carhoo likely derives from Irish language origins, as do most townland names in Ireland, though the specific historical events or figures that inspired the name would require detailed archival research to confirm.

As a rural townland in modern County Cork, Carhoo Upper represents the ongoing significance of agricultural heritage in Irish communities. The area maintains traditional patterns of land use and settlement that reflect Cork's economy and way of life. Townlands continue to hold meaning for local residents as markers of identity and belonging, even as rural areas throughout Ireland experience changes in population and land use patterns. The preservation of these traditional divisions and place names represents an important aspect of Irish cultural and historical continuity.

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Paroisse

Magourney

Comté

Cork

Nom irlandais

An Cheathrú Uachtarach

Baronnie

Muskerry East

Valuation Office Records

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

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35 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
Carhoo Upper
Irlandais
An Cheathrú Uachtarach
Paroisse
Magourney
Baronnie
Muskerry East
Comté
Cork