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Comté de Kerry

Localité

Cuhig

Cuthaigh

62

Registres de recensement

12

Foyers

2

Années de recensement

1901 Recensement
Personnes
28
Foyers
6
1911 Recensement
Personnes
34 +21.4%
Foyers
6 0%

À propos

Cuhig is a small townland located in County Kerry in the southwestern region of Ireland. It is situated in the Dingle Peninsula area, a region characterized by its rugged coastal landscape, rolling hills, and dramatic mountain scenery. The townland is part of the broader geography of the Dingle Peninsula, which extends into the Atlantic Ocean and is known for its natural beauty and cultural heritage. The landscape around Cuhig reflects the typical features of West Kerry, with green fields, stone walls, and scattered rural dwellings interspersed throughout the rolling terrain.

Like many townlands in County Kerry, Cuhig has roots extending back centuries into Irish history. The region has long been associated with Irish-speaking communities and traditional cultural practices. The area's settlement patterns and land divisions reflect the historical processes of Irish land tenure and rural development. As a townland, Cuhig would have been subject to the various administrative and social changes that shaped rural Ireland over centuries, including the impact of the Plantation period and later land reforms.

The townland represents the type of small rural community that characterizes much of the Irish countryside. While Cuhig itself may not be widely known for specific historical events or major landmarks, it is part of the broader cultural and linguistic landscape of the Dingle Peninsula, an area renowned for its strong Irish-language traditions and connections to Gaelic culture. The persistence of Irish place names and the continuation of traditional community structures in the area underscore its cultural significance within County Kerry.

Today, Cuhig remains part of the rural fabric of County Kerry, reflecting both the challenges and character of small Irish townlands in the modern era. These communities continue to play an important role in maintaining the cultural identity and heritage of the Dingle Peninsula region, even as rural areas across Ireland navigate contemporary changes in population and economic activity.

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Paroisse

Tuosist

Comté

Kerry

Nom irlandais

Cuthaigh

Baronnie

Glanarought

Valuation Office Records

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

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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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Détails

Anglais
Cuhig
Irlandais
Cuthaigh
Paroisse
Tuosist
Baronnie
Glanarought
Comté
Kerry