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À propos
Knockroe East is a townland located in County Cork, situated in the Munster region of southern Ireland. The townland forms part of the broader Cork landscape, characterized by the rolling hills and agricultural terrain typical of this part of Munster. Like many Irish townlands, Knockroe East represents a historical land division system that dates back centuries, with townlands serving as fundamental units of local geography and community organization. The area benefits from Cork's mild maritime climate and is part of a region with significant agricultural heritage.
The townland is situated within an area of Ireland rich in historical layers, from prehistoric times through to the present day. County Cork as a whole has been home to various settlements and communities for thousands of years, and the broader region around Knockroe East would have supported farming communities throughout the medieval period and beyond. The name "Knockroe" itself, like many Irish place names, likely derives from Irish language origins, with "knock" typically referring to a hill or hillock in the landscape. The townland system that defines Knockroe East's boundaries reflects the Anglo-Norman and later administrative organization of Irish land.
Knockroe East, like other rural townlands in Cork, forms part of the fabric of rural Irish community life. These small geographic units have traditionally been central to how local people understand and describe their landscape, even as modern administrative boundaries have evolved. The townland remains significant to locals for navigation, cultural identity, and connection to the land. The agricultural character of the area has historically been central to the lives of those living in and around Knockroe East, with farming practices shaping settlement patterns and community structures across generations.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Nom irlandais
An Cnoc Rua Thoir
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Baronnie
Bear
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
45 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
- Knockroe East
- Irlandais
- An Cnoc Rua Thoir
- Paroisse
- Kilnamanagh
- Baronnie
- Bear
- Comté
- Cork