50
Registres de recensement
10
Foyers
2
Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 28
- Foyers
- 6
- Personnes
- 22 -21.4%
- Foyers
- 4 -33.3%
À propos
Lisgriffin is a small townland located in County Cork in the southern province of Munster, Ireland. The townland sits within the broader landscape of Cork's varied terrain, characterized by rolling hills, agricultural land, and the natural drainage patterns typical of the region. Like many Cork townlands, Lisgriffin forms part of a patchwork of rural settlements and farming communities that have shaped the county's identity for centuries. The area is situated in a region where limestone geology influences both the soil composition and the character of the landscape.
The townland system itself, to which Lisgriffin belongs, represents one of Ireland's most distinctive administrative divisions, with roots extending back through medieval times and earlier land organization systems. These small territorial units were originally used for land tenure, taxation, and local governance purposes. Over centuries, many Irish townlands have accumulated historical associations with particular families, land divisions, and local events, though detailed records for individual townlands like Lisgriffin can be sparse or dispersed across various archives and historical sources.
Lisgriffin, like numerous rural Cork townlands, would have been integral to the agricultural and social fabric of its locality. The community would have been connected to broader patterns of Irish rural life, including farming practices, religious observance, and family networks that extended across neighboring townlands. The area's significance lies primarily in its role as part of Cork's rural heritage and its contribution to the county's agricultural economy over successive generations.
Today, Lisgriffin remains a quiet rural townland in Cork, representative of the many small settlements that comprise the Irish countryside. While it may not feature prominently in major historical records, it forms part of the broader tapestry of Cork's landscape and community heritage. For local residents and those researching Cork's genealogy or land history, townlands like Lisgriffin serve as important reference points for understanding the region's past and present character.
Source: AI generated
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Nom irlandais
Lios Grífín
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Baronnie
Orrery and Kilmore
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
33 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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