270
Registres de recensement
50
Foyers
2
Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 143
- Foyers
- 26
- Personnes
- 127 -11.2%
- Foyers
- 24 -7.7%
À propos
Coolea is a small townland located in west County Cork, situated within the Gaeltacht region of Ireland where Irish remains the primary community language. The area is set in the distinctive landscape of the Boggeragh Mountains and surrounding moorland, characterized by rolling hills, peat bog, and rugged terrain typical of this part of Munster. The townland is positioned within the parish of Ballyvourney, a broader community area that encompasses several smaller settlements and rural holdings. The landscape is notably open and windswept, reflecting the elevation and exposure of this inland western region.
The history of Coolea is intertwined with broader patterns of Irish rural settlement and land use. Like many Irish townlands, Coolea represents a traditional territorial division established during the Anglo-Norman period and formalized during the Civil Survey and Down Survey of the 17th century. The area has long been characterized by small-scale farming, pastoral agriculture, and traditional ways of life adapted to the challenging terrain and climate. The persistence of Irish language and culture in this region reflects both its geographic remoteness and the deliberate efforts to preserve Gaeltacht communities.
Coolea holds particular cultural and linguistic significance as part of the Ballyvourney Gaeltacht, where Irish language heritage remains actively maintained. The broader Ballyvourney area has produced notable Irish language figures and maintains strong connections to traditional Irish music and storytelling. The community's commitment to preserving the Irish language distinguishes it within the context of modern Ireland, where such Gaeltacht regions serve as anchors for language preservation efforts.
For the local community, Coolea represents part of a closely-knit rural area where traditional ways persist alongside modern life. The townland, like others in the Ballyvourney parish, contributes to the fabric of a community that values its linguistic heritage and cultural identity. Today, Coolea remains a quiet rural settlement where agriculture continues to play a role in the local economy, while residents maintain connections to broader regional centers in Cork and beyond.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Nom irlandais
Cuaille
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Baronnie
Barrymore
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
68 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
- Coolea
- Irlandais
- Cuaille
- Paroisse
- Rathcormack
- Baronnie
- Barrymore
- Comté
- Cork