63
Registres de recensement
18
Foyers
2
Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 33
- Foyers
- 9
- Personnes
- 30 -9.1%
- Foyers
- 9 0%
À propos
Gormanstown is a small townland situated in County Westmeath in the midlands of Ireland. Located in the heart of the Irish Midlands, this rural area is part of a landscape characterized by rolling countryside, pastoral farmland, and the network of waterways that define the region. The townland sits within the broader geography of Westmeath, an area known for its lakes, bog lands, and agricultural heritage. Like many Irish townlands, Gormanstown represents a discrete territorial unit with its own distinct identity within the wider administrative structure of the county.
The history of Gormanstown, like much of Westmeath, is rooted in Ireland's Anglo-Norman settlement patterns and the subsequent development of rural communities. The townland nomenclature itself reflects the Irish place-naming tradition, with many such designations originating from local family names, geographic features, or historical events. The area would have developed as part of the gradual settlement and land organization that characterized the Irish countryside over centuries, with local families establishing themselves as farmers and landholders within their respective townlands.
Today, Gormanstown remains a rural community integrated into the fabric of County Westmeath's countryside. Like many small townlands, it serves as part of the local community structure, contributing to the cultural and social life of the wider parish or barony within which it sits. The significance of such townlands to Irish identity and local heritage is considerable, as they represent the historical and territorial organization that has shaped Irish rural society and continue to be important reference points for residents and descendants of these areas.
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Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
2 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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