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- Personnes
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- Foyers
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- Personnes
- 89 -27.6%
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À propos
Carrigadrohid is a small townland located in County Cork in the Munster province of Ireland, situated in the fertile valley of the River Lee. The landscape is characterized by rolling green countryside typical of southwestern Ireland, with the river forming a significant geographic feature through the area. The townland lies within the broader region known for its mixed agricultural lands, woodlands, and waterways that have shaped settlement patterns for centuries. The River Lee has historically been central to the area's development, providing both sustenance and transport routes for the surrounding communities.
The area has deep historical roots extending back centuries, with the broader region having been inhabited since at least medieval times. Like many Irish townlands, Carrigadrohid's boundaries and name reflect the patterns of Anglo-Norman and earlier Gaelic settlement, with place names often encoding information about landscape features or historical ownership. The region experienced the typical trajectory of Irish rural areas, passing through periods of clan territories, Norman influence, and later English rule. The townland would have been integrated into the administrative and social structures of Cork from the medieval period onward.
Carrigadrohid is perhaps most notably associated with Carrigadrohid Castle, a significant historical structure in the immediate vicinity. The castle represents an important element of the area's heritage and has featured in local history as a point of settlement and strategic importance. The presence of such structures in the landscape reflects the area's medieval significance and the patterns of control and settlement that characterized rural Cork. Today, the castle and surrounding landscape form part of the cultural heritage that connects modern residents to the area's past.
For the local community, Carrigadrohid remains a rural townland embedded within the broader Cork countryside, contributing to the agricultural and residential character of the region. The River Lee valley continues to be significant for both practical land use and as part of the natural heritage that defines the area's identity. Like many small Irish townlands, Carrigadrohid represents the intricate patchwork of named places that together form the detailed geography of Irish rural life, connecting people to specific pieces of landscape with long histories.
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- Comté
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Nom irlandais
Carraig an Droichid
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Baronnie
Muskerry East
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
96 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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