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À propos
Gransha Upper is a townland located in County Kerry in southwestern Ireland, situated within the barony of Corca Dhuibhne (Corkagunny) in the Dingle Peninsula region. The townland forms part of the broader landscape characteristic of this area, which is marked by rolling hills, moorland, and pockets of cultivated land typical of rural Kerry. The terrain reflects the Atlantic-influenced environment of the peninsula, where the landscape transitions between coastal and inland features. Like many townlands in this region, Gransha Upper represents one of the traditional subdivisions of land that form the basis of Irish territorial organization, a system with medieval and earlier roots.
The history of Gransha Upper, like much of the Dingle Peninsula, is deeply connected to the broader narrative of Irish rural settlement and land use patterns. The townland system itself developed over centuries, influenced by both Gaelic territorial traditions and Anglo-Norman administrative practices. The area would have supported pastoral and agricultural communities for generations, with the landscape shaped by traditional farming practices. The name itself, derived from Irish, reflects the Gaelic heritage of the region, which remains culturally significant to Kerry's identity.
Gransha Upper, though small and rural, is part of a landscape rich in archaeological and cultural heritage. The Dingle Peninsula contains numerous sites of historical importance, including early Christian settlements, stone circles, and other monuments that speak to human habitation and cultural continuity over millennia. The townland exists within this broader context of accumulated cultural significance, contributing to the sense of place that characterizes rural Kerry.
Today, Gransha Upper remains part of the living rural community of Kerry, where traditional land use and contemporary life intersect. As with many Irish townlands, it represents continuity in the human geography of the island, maintaining its role within the local community structure despite broader changes in rural society. The townland serves as a geographic and social reference point for residents and as part of Kerry's distinctive cultural landscape.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Nom irlandais
An Ghráinseach Uachtarach
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Baronnie
Trughanacmy
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
27 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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- An Ghráinseach Uachtarach
- Paroisse
- Kiltallagh
- Baronnie
- Trughanacmy
- Comté
- Kerry