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Comté de Antrim

Localité

Carnfunnock

67

Registres de recensement

17

Foyers

2

Années de recensement

1901 Recensement
Personnes
30
Foyers
9
1911 Recensement
Personnes
37 +23.3%
Foyers
8 -11.1%

À propos

Carnfunnock is a small townland situated in County Antrim in Northern Ireland, located in the northeastern part of the island. The townland lies within the Borough of Larne, positioned in an area characterized by rolling countryside and proximity to the Irish Sea coast. The landscape is typical of rural County Antrim, with a mixture of agricultural land, hedgerows, and scattered residential properties. The townland's name, like many in the region, derives from Irish language origins, reflecting the area's long history of settlement and cultural heritage.

The broader area of County Antrim has a rich historical background spanning thousands of years, from prehistoric settlements through medieval times to the modern period. Like many townlands in Ulster, Carnfunnock would have been shaped by patterns of land use, settlement, and social organization that evolved over centuries. The region was influenced by both Gaelic and Anglo-Norman traditions, and later by Scottish settlement patterns, particularly during the Ulster Plantation period of the seventeenth century. These historical layers have contributed to the distinctive character of communities throughout County Antrim.

Today, Carnfunnock remains part of the rural fabric of County Antrim, contributing to the broader agricultural and residential landscape of the Larne area. The townland, like many in rural Northern Ireland, reflects the ongoing balance between preserving its historical and cultural identity and adapting to contemporary life. Local communities in such townlands maintain connections to their heritage while engaging with modern economic and social realities. Understanding places like Carnfunnock provides insight into the complex tapestry of rural Irish and Northern Irish life.

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Paroisse

Carncastle

Comté

Antrim

Baronnie

Glenarm Upper

Valuation Office Records

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

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4 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
Carnfunnock
Paroisse
Carncastle
Baronnie
Glenarm Upper
Comté
Antrim