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Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 63
- Foyers
- 11
- Personnes
- 54 -14.3%
- Foyers
- 9 -18.2%
À propos
Glenlea is a small townland located in County Kerry in the southwest of Ireland, situated within the Dingle Peninsula region. The area is characterized by the dramatic topography typical of this part of Ireland, with rolling hills, moorland, and valleys that have been shaped by glacial activity over millennia. The landscape features the rugged terrain common to Kerry's interior, with low stone walls dividing fields and scattered farmsteads distributed across the countryside. The townland sits within a broader geographic context that includes numerous other small settlements and rural communities spread throughout the peninsula, an area known for its natural beauty and cultural heritage.
As with many Irish townlands, Glenlea has roots in the medieval and early modern periods, reflecting patterns of settlement that evolved over centuries. The name itself suggests geographic origins, with "Glen" indicating a valley or ravine in the Irish landscape. The region has been continuously inhabited and farmed for generations, with land use patterns reflecting the agricultural traditions that have sustained rural Kerry communities. The townland represents one of thousands of such administrative divisions across Ireland that developed through various historical processes including Norman settlement patterns and later land management systems.
Today, Glenlea remains a rural agricultural community with a small population, typical of many townlands in Ireland's interior. The area is home to farming families and others drawn to the countryside, and the community maintains connections to broader Kerry cultural and social networks. Like other Dingle Peninsula settlements, Glenlea exists within a region that has experienced significant cultural preservation efforts, particularly regarding the Irish language and traditional ways of life. The townland contributes to the distinctive character of rural Kerry while facing the contemporary challenges common to remote Irish communities, including demographic changes and economic pressures affecting agricultural regions.
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An Gleann Liath
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- An Gleann Liath
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- Clanmaurice
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- Kerry