50
Registres de recensement
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Foyers
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Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 19
- Foyers
- 2
- Personnes
- 31 +63.2%
- Foyers
- 5 +150%
À propos
Goatstown is a small townland located in County Kildare in the province of Leinster, in the east-central part of Ireland. The townland lies within the broader landscape characteristic of County Kildare, which is known for its agricultural lands, rolling terrain, and proximity to the River Liffey system. Like many Irish townlands, Goatstown represents a small administrative division of land with deep historical roots in the Irish landscape. The area is situated in a region that transitions between the central plains and the foothills, typical of much of Kildare's geography.
The history of Goatstown, like that of many Irish townlands, reflects centuries of rural settlement and land use patterns. County Kildare itself has been significant since medieval times, particularly due to its agricultural productivity and historical connections to monastic establishments and Anglo-Norman settlement. The townland name itself, common across Ireland, likely derives from historical land divisions and may relate to pastoral or farming activities in the area. As with much of rural Ireland, the townland would have experienced various phases of social and economic change, including the impacts of English rule, land reforms, and agricultural development.
Goatstown remains primarily rural in character, as do most of Kildare's individual townlands. Its significance to the local community is rooted in its place within the broader parish and baronial structures that have traditionally organized Irish rural life. The townland contributes to the cultural and geographic identity of County Kildare, which has long been known for its farming heritage, stud farms, and equestrian traditions. Today, like many small Irish townlands, it represents part of the rich tapestry of rural place names and territorial divisions that characterize the Irish landscape.
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Nom irlandais
Baile na nGabhar
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Baronnie
Clane
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
4 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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