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- Personnes
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- Personnes
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À propos
Listymurragh is a small townland located in County Kerry in the southwestern region of Ireland. Like many Irish townlands, it represents a traditional unit of land division that dates back centuries and typically encompasses a few hundred acres. The townland is situated within the broader landscape of Kerry, an area known for its mountainous terrain, coastal features, and rural character. The region is characterized by rolling hills, moorland, and farmland typical of west Munster, with the landscape shaped by both natural geological processes and centuries of human settlement and agricultural use.
The history of Listymurragh, like that of many Irish townlands, is deeply connected to the broader social and economic patterns of County Kerry and Ireland more widely. The townland system itself became formalized during the Norman period and was further standardized during English administration, though local communities in areas like Kerry maintained traditional settlement patterns alongside these administrative divisions. The name itself, derived from Irish, likely reflects the linguistic and cultural heritage of the Gaelic Irish population that has inhabited Kerry for centuries. Like much of rural Ireland, the area would have experienced significant changes during periods such as the Great Famine and subsequent emigration waves that reshaped Irish demographics.
Today, Listymurragh remains a rural townland with a small population engaged primarily in farming and agricultural activities, as is typical for much of inland Kerry. The townland represents the kind of intimate, local geographic and social unit that has historically been important to Irish community identity and land management. While it may not have major monuments or widely documented historical events associated specifically with its name, Listymurragh embodies the character of rural Kerry townlands—places where family histories, agricultural traditions, and connections to the land form the basis of community significance. For those with family roots in the area, the townland carries personal and genealogical importance that connects them to their Irish heritage.
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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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