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À propos
Corran Beg is a small townland located in County Cork in the southwestern region of Ireland. The townland is situated in the parish of Kilmichael, in the barony of West Muskerry, an area characterized by rolling countryside typical of Cork's inland regions. The landscape around Corran Beg reflects the broader geography of this part of Munster, with pastoral fields, scattered farmsteads, and the kind of undulating terrain that defines much of Cork's rural hinterland. Like many Irish townlands, Corran Beg represents a traditional administrative division of land that dates back centuries and continues to serve as a recognized geographic reference point for local residents and historical records.
The townland system in Ireland developed over centuries, with roots extending back to medieval times and earlier land divisions. Corran Beg, like its neighboring townlands, would have been shaped by patterns of settlement, farming, and local administration that evolved throughout Irish history. The name itself derives from Irish, with "Corran" likely referring to a corner or rounded shape of land, and "Beg" meaning small—descriptive names typical of Irish townland nomenclature. The area would have been home to farming families whose lives were bound to the agricultural calendar and the local community structures that organized rural Irish society.
Today, Corran Beg remains part of the fabric of rural County Cork, though like many small townlands it is primarily residential and agricultural in character. The townland serves as a local reference point in genealogical records, historical documentation, and the everyday geography of the region. For those with family connections to the area, Corran Beg represents a tangible link to ancestral roots, while for the broader community it forms part of the mosaic of named places that give structure and identity to the countryside. The preservation of townland names and boundaries continues to hold cultural and practical significance in Irish life.
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Nom irlandais
An Carn Beag
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Baronnie
Carbery West (W.D.)
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Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
15 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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