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Comté de Cork

Localité

Dromgownagh

Drom Gamhnach

59

Registres de recensement

11

Foyers

2

Années de recensement

1901 Recensement
Personnes
32
Foyers
5
1911 Recensement
Personnes
27 -15.6%
Foyers
6 +20%

À propos

Dromgownagh is a small townland located in County Cork in the southwestern region of Ireland. Like many Irish townlands, it is a rural settlement characterized by scattered farmsteads and open countryside typical of the Cork landscape. The area falls within the broader geographical context of Munster and reflects the rolling terrain, hedgerows, and pastoral land use common to this part of Ireland. The townland is situated in a region known for its agricultural heritage, with local land use traditionally dominated by farming and livestock grazing.

The name Dromgownagh, like many Irish place names, derives from the Irish language and carries historical significance rooted in the Gaelic heritage of the region. County Cork itself has a rich history spanning prehistoric times through the medieval period to the modern era, with numerous archaeological sites and historical settlements dotting the landscape. Townlands such as Dromgownagh represent the granular administrative and social divisions that have structured rural Irish communities for centuries, serving as the foundation for local identity and land organization.

Today, Dromgownagh remains primarily agricultural in character, reflecting the continuity of rural life in County Cork. As with many Irish townlands, it represents an important element of the Irish cultural and historical landscape, serving as a connection between inhabitants and the broader heritage of their region. The townland embodies the character of rural Munster, where communities are often closely tied to the land and to patterns of life that have persisted across generations, though inevitably transformed by modern circumstances and changes in agricultural practice.

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Paroisse

Inniscarra

Comté

Cork

Nom irlandais

Drom Gamhnach

Baronnie

Muskerry East

Valuation Office Records

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

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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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Détails

Anglais
Dromgownagh
Irlandais
Drom Gamhnach
Paroisse
Inniscarra
Baronnie
Muskerry East
Comté
Cork