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Comté de Cork

Localité

Faha West

An Fhaiche Thiar

218

Registres de recensement

33

Foyers

2

Années de recensement

1901 Recensement
Personnes
108
Foyers
17
1911 Recensement
Personnes
110 +1.9%
Foyers
16 -5.9%

À propos

Faha West is a small townland located in County Cork in the southwestern part of Ireland. It is situated in the Munster region, forming part of the rural landscape that characterizes much of Cork's interior. The townland lies within a region known for its rolling hills, farmland, and network of country roads that connect scattered settlements. Like many Irish townlands, Faha West represents a historic administrative division of land that reflects centuries of settlement patterns and land management practices in rural Ireland.

The landscape of Faha West is typical of County Cork's mixed agricultural terrain, with pastureland, hedgerows, and scattered farmsteads forming the primary features of the area. The soil and climate support traditional farming activities, particularly dairy and sheep farming, which have long been central to the local economy. The townland's position within Cork's wider geography places it among the agricultural heartland of the county, an area that has sustained rural communities for generations through farming-based livelihoods.

Like many Irish townlands, Faha West's history is tied to the broader patterns of settlement, land division, and rural life in Ireland. The townland system itself dates back centuries, representing divisions that were often formalized during periods of English administration and land survey. The area would have developed as a community of farming families, with local infrastructure gradually emerging to serve residents' needs. Historical records and local knowledge contribute to understanding how such townlands evolved and maintained their character over time.

Faha West remains part of the living community of County Cork, contributing to the social and economic fabric of rural Cork life. Like many small townlands, it serves as a geographic and cultural reference point for local residents, connected to broader parish and county identities. The preservation of townland names and boundaries continues to be important to Irish heritage and local identity, even as rural communities face ongoing changes in agricultural practices and population patterns.

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Paroisse

Kilcaskan

Comté

Cork

Nom irlandais

An Fhaiche Thiar

Baronnie

Bear

Valuation Office Records

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

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127 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
Faha West
Irlandais
An Fhaiche Thiar
Paroisse
Kilcaskan
Baronnie
Bear
Comté
Cork