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À propos
Hempstown Commons is a townland located in County Kildare in the province of Leinster in the east of Ireland. The townland sits within the broader landscape of Kildare, a county characterized by relatively flat to gently rolling terrain, rich agricultural land, and a network of rivers and streams. Like many Irish townlands, Hempstown Commons represents a small territorial division that reflects the historical organization of land in Ireland. The area benefits from Kildare's position in the midlands, with access to major routes and proximity to Dublin to the northeast.
The townland, like many in Ireland, carries a name that likely reflects aspects of its historical use and landscape. The "Commons" portion of the name suggests land that was historically held or used in common by local people, a feature typical of many Irish townlands where such shared lands were important for grazing and community subsistence. The history of Hempstown Commons is bound up with the broader history of County Kildare, an area with significant medieval and post-medieval settlement patterns, monastic foundations, and Anglo-Norman influence.
Hempstown Commons forms part of the local administrative and social fabric of its wider parish and electoral division. As with other townlands in the region, it serves as a reference point for local geography and identity. The townland is situated within Kildare's agricultural heartland, and the local community's relationship to the land continues to reflect patterns of farming and land management that have deep historical roots in the county.
The significance of Hempstown Commons lies primarily in its role as a named place within Ireland's historical and ongoing system of townland divisions. While it may not be marked by major historical events or monuments known internationally, it remains part of the rich tapestry of Irish place names and local heritage that gives character and definition to County Kildare's landscape and communities.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Nom irlandais
Coimín Bhaile Haim
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Baronnie
Naas North
- Logainm
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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