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Kilgrogan is a small townland located in County Limerick in the province of Munster, Ireland. The townland sits within the broader landscape of the midlands of Limerick, an area characterized by rolling countryside, agricultural land, and scattered rural settlements. Like many Irish townlands, Kilgrogan represents a historic division of land that has persisted for centuries, forming part of the intricate patchwork of named territories that make up the Irish countryside. The region around Kilgrogan is typical of mid-Limerick, with a mix of pasture, hedgerows, and small roads connecting dispersed houses and farms.
The townland system itself has deep roots in Irish history, with origins tracing back through medieval and early modern periods. Kilgrogan, like other townlands in Limerick, would have been established as a unit of land tenure and administration, often associated with Gaelic or Norman settlements depending on the local historical circumstances. The name itself, beginning with "Kil-" (from the Irish "cill"), traditionally indicates a church or monastic settlement, suggesting that religious sites may have been important to the area's early development. However, specific documented history of Kilgrogan as an individual townland is limited in widely available sources.
Kilgrogan, as a rural townland, serves as part of the living heritage of Limerick's countryside. While it may not be widely known outside its immediate locality, such townlands are significant to local residents and their families, often representing ancestral connections and community identity. These small rural areas contribute to the preservation of Ireland's distinctive landscape and the continuity of traditional rural life. The townland remains an important administrative and geographical reference point in county records and maps, maintaining its place in the formal organization of Irish territory.
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Nom irlandais
Cill Ghruagáin
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Baronnie
Kenry
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
1 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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