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Registres de recensement
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Foyers
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Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 115
- Foyers
- 23
- Personnes
- 139 +20.9%
- Foyers
- 26 +13%
À propos
Knockane is a small townland situated in County Kerry in the southwest of Ireland, a region renowned for its dramatic mountainous terrain and coastal landscapes. The townland forms part of the broader geography of the Kenmare Peninsula and benefits from the characteristic features of Kerry's landscape, including rolling hills, moorland vegetation, and proximity to the region's natural water systems. Like many Irish townlands, Knockane represents a historical administrative division whose boundaries reflect centuries of settlement patterns and land organization across the Irish countryside.
The history of Knockane, as with most Kerry townlands, is deeply connected to the broader narrative of Irish land use, clan settlements, and the various waves of invasion and colonization that shaped Irish society. The townland system itself became formalized during the medieval and early modern periods, though human habitation and land use in such areas extends back much further into prehistoric times. The name Knockane likely derives from Irish linguistic roots, with "knock" referring to a hill or hillock, which points to the topographical significance of the landscape in how locals identified and named their settlements.
Knockane maintains significance as part of the living rural community of County Kerry, representing the kind of small-scale townland settlement that characterizes much of rural Ireland. While it does not host major tourist attractions or widely documented historical monuments, it represents the everyday landscape where farming, pastoral activities, and traditional rural life continue. The townland remains part of the parish and county administrative structures, and its residents maintain connections to the broader cultural and economic life of Kerry.
The significance of Knockane lies primarily in its role as one of the countless townlands that together form the cultural and geographic fabric of County Kerry. These small settlements, though often overlooked in favor of larger towns and famous landmarks, represent the continuity of Irish rural heritage and community structures that have persisted for centuries. Understanding places like Knockane provides insight into how the Irish landscape is organized and how communities relate to their local environment and heritage.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Nom irlandais
An Cnocán
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Baronnie
Clanmaurice
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
37 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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- Anglais
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- Irlandais
- An Cnocán
- Paroisse
- Ballyheige
- Baronnie
- Clanmaurice
- Comté
- Kerry