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Carriganass is a small townland located in County Cork in the province of Munster in southern Ireland. The townland lies within the wider landscape of County Cork, an area characterized by rolling hills, river valleys, and mixed agricultural land. Like many Irish townlands, Carriganass represents a historical land division system that has shaped the rural geography of Ireland for centuries. The townland system, which categorizes rural land into small administrative units, remains an important part of Ireland's territorial organization even today, though many townlands are sparsely populated or primarily consist of farmland and natural landscape.
The history of Carriganass, as with most Irish townlands, is deeply connected to the broader historical experiences of County Cork and Ireland as a whole. The townland would have been shaped by various periods including medieval times, the plantations era, and the significant social and economic changes of the 18th and 19th centuries. Like many rural areas in Cork, the region would have experienced the impacts of the Great Famine in the 1840s and subsequent emigration patterns. The townland's development reflects the typical pattern of Irish rural settlement, with dispersed farmsteads and small holdings supporting agricultural communities.
Today, Carriganass remains part of the agricultural and rural character of County Cork, contributing to the local community's identity and economic activity. The townland, like many in rural Ireland, is primarily characterized by farming, both as a livelihood and as part of the cultural heritage of the region. The preservation of townland names and boundaries continues to be important for local historical understanding, land records, and community identity. Carriganass, though small and rural, represents the intricate patchwork of townlands that gives County Cork and Ireland much of its distinctive territorial and cultural character.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Nom irlandais
Carraig an Easaigh
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Baronnie
Bantry
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
10 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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- Anglais
- Carriganass
- Irlandais
- Carraig an Easaigh
- Paroisse
- Kilmocomoge
- Baronnie
- Bantry
- Comté
- Cork