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Farrannakilla is a small townland located in County Kerry in the southwest of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the Dingle Peninsula region. The area is characterized by the rugged, hilly terrain typical of County Kerry, with moorland and rocky outcrops interspersed with pastoral fields used for sheep and cattle grazing. Like many townlands in this part of Ireland, Farrannakilla reflects the natural geography of the peninsula, where elevation changes and exposure to Atlantic weather have shaped both the landscape and the patterns of settlement and land use over centuries.
Townlands like Farrannakilla are among the smallest administrative divisions in Ireland's territorial system, with roots extending back to medieval times and earlier. These divisions were formalized and recorded during various land surveys and rent rolls, particularly during the English administration of Ireland. The townland system remains an important part of Irish geographic and cultural identity, serving as a reference point for local heritage and community boundaries, even though they no longer function as formal administrative units in the modern state.
Farrannakilla, as part of County Kerry, sits within a region rich in archaeological and cultural heritage, including ancient stone circles, forts, and monastic sites that dot the landscape. The Dingle Peninsula itself is known for its concentration of early Christian remains and prehistoric monuments, suggesting that areas like Farrannakilla have been inhabited and utilized for thousands of years. This deep historical presence connects the townland to broader patterns of Irish settlement and cultural development.
For the local community, townlands like Farrannakilla continue to hold significance as markers of place and identity, even as rural depopulation and modernization have transformed many Irish townlands. They feature in local naming conventions, folklore, and community memory, and serve as touchstones for people with ancestral connections to the area. Understanding these small geographic units provides insight into how people have organized and understood their relationship to the Irish landscape across generations.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Nom irlandais
Fearann na Cille
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Baronnie
Corkaguiny
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
17 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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- Anglais
- Farrannakilla
- Irlandais
- Fearann na Cille
- Paroisse
- Stradbally
- Baronnie
- Corkaguiny
- Comté
- Kerry