248
Registres de recensement
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Foyers
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Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 142
- Foyers
- 34
- Personnes
- 106 -25.4%
- Foyers
- 30 -11.8%
À propos
Dungeagan is a small townland located in County Kerry in the southwestern region of Ireland. The townland sits within the broader landscape of the Dingle Peninsula, an area known for its rugged coastal terrain, rolling hills, and dramatic natural scenery. Like many townlands in this part of Kerry, Dungeagan is characterized by the typical features of the Irish countryside: stone walls, scattered farmhouses, and open moorland interspersed with patches of cultivation. The local topography reflects the peninsula's geological heritage, with glaciated valleys and exposed bedrock visible throughout the region.
The history of Dungeagan, like that of most small Irish townlands, is closely tied to the patterns of rural settlement and land use that developed over centuries. The area would have been part of the traditional Gaelic landscape before the Norman and English colonization of Ireland. As with much of Kerry, Dungeagan likely experienced the various upheavals of Irish history, including the Land Wars of the 19th century and the broader social changes accompanying Irish independence and the establishment of the Free State. The townland's name itself, like many Irish place names, carries linguistic and historical significance reflecting the Irish language heritage of the region.
Today, Dungeagan remains primarily agricultural and rural in character, as do most townlands in this part of County Kerry. The local community would be involved in farming and other rural pursuits, and the townland forms part of the wider cultural and social fabric of the Dingle Peninsula. For residents and those familiar with the area, Dungeagan represents one of many small communities that together comprise the distinctive character of rural Kerry, contributing to the preservation of traditional Irish rural life and landscape.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Nom irlandais
Dún Géagáin
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Baronnie
Iveragh
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
112 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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