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Comté de Cork

Localité

Kilmurry

Cill Mhuire

7

Registres de recensement

2

Foyers

2

Années de recensement

1901 Recensement
Personnes
4
Foyers
1
1911 Recensement
Personnes
3 -25%
Foyers
1 0%

À propos

Kilmurry is a small townland located in County Cork in the province of Munster, in the southwestern region of Ireland. The townland forms part of the broader landscape of rural Cork, situated in an area characterized by rolling hills, agricultural land, and the typical pastoral scenery common to much of inland County Cork. The terrain in this region reflects the geological and climatic conditions of southwest Ireland, with fertile soil that has historically supported farming communities. Like many Irish townlands, Kilmurry represents one of the thousands of small territorial divisions that form the traditional administrative and social framework of the Irish countryside.

The history of Kilmurry, as with many Irish townlands, is deeply rooted in the medieval and early modern periods, when such divisions were established as part of the land organization system. The name itself, like many Irish place names, likely derives from Irish language origins, with "Kil" typically indicating a church or monastic settlement. The broader area of Cork has a rich history spanning from early Christian monasticism through the Norman invasion and subsequent English settlement, with these layers of history evident in the landscape and community structures that persist to this day. Townlands such as Kilmurry served as the foundation of local identity and land tenure for centuries.

Today, Kilmurry remains a quiet rural townland, part of the dispersed settlement pattern characteristic of much of Cork's countryside. Like many small Irish townlands, it does not function as a nucleated village with central services, but rather as a geographic and administrative designation encompassing scattered houses and agricultural holdings. The townland maintains its significance as a reference point for local identity and property definition, continuing a tradition that stretches back centuries. For residents and descendants of the area, Kilmurry represents a connection to the land, family history, and the enduring fabric of rural Irish life.

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Paroisse

Inniscarra

Comté

Cork

Nom irlandais

Cill Mhuire

Baronnie

Muskerry East

Valuation Office Records

From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)

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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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Détails

Anglais
Kilmurry
Irlandais
Cill Mhuire
Paroisse
Inniscarra
Baronnie
Muskerry East
Comté
Cork