154
Registres de recensement
26
Foyers
2
Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 78
- Foyers
- 14
- Personnes
- 76 -2.6%
- Foyers
- 12 -14.3%
À propos
Curraghmore is a townland located in County Wexford in the southeastern corner of Ireland, situated in the province of Leinster. The townland lies within the barony of Duncannon and is part of the broader landscape characteristic of County Wexford, which is known for its relatively low-lying terrain interspersed with agricultural land, small villages, and rural settlements. The area forms part of the wider Hook Peninsula region, an area of considerable historical and geographical significance. The landscape around Curraghmore is typical of the south Wexford countryside, featuring rolling fields, traditional stone walls, and the pastoral character that defines much of the region's rural fabric.
The history of Curraghmore, like many Irish townlands, is deeply intertwined with the broader historical narrative of County Wexford and Ireland itself. County Wexford played a significant role during the 1798 Rebellion and various other periods of Irish history. The townland system itself, which divides the Irish countryside into small administrative units, was largely established during the Norman period and subsequent English administrative efforts, though these boundaries often overlaid earlier Gaelic territorial divisions. Curraghmore, as a named place within this framework, reflects centuries of settlement and land use patterns typical to the region.
Like many rural Irish townlands, Curraghmore would have historically served as a focal point for farming communities, with its residents engaged in agricultural pursuits characteristic of south Wexford. The area's significance lies primarily in its role as part of the fabric of rural Irish life, contributing to the cultural and economic landscape of County Wexford. The local community would have depended on traditional farming practices, animal husbandry, and community networks that remain important to rural Irish identity. Today, Curraghmore continues as a townland within the modern administrative and cultural geography of County Wexford, representative of the many small rural places that constitute the Irish countryside.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Nom irlandais
An Chorr Mhór
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Baronnie
Shelburne
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
38 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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