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Registres de recensement
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Foyers
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Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 40
- Foyers
- 8
- Personnes
- 37 -7.5%
- Foyers
- 8 0%
À propos
Loughlea is a small townland situated in County Cork, in the province of Munster in southwestern Ireland. The townland is located in a region characterized by the rolling agricultural landscape typical of central Cork, with a mix of pastureland, small farms, and rural settlements. The area is part of the broader Cork countryside, which is known for its mild climate, regular rainfall, and lush green terrain. Loughlea's setting reflects the traditional Irish rural landscape, with field boundaries, stone walls, and scattered farmhouses that define the character of this part of Munster.
The history of Loughlea, like many Irish townlands, is deeply connected to the broader patterns of settlement, land use, and social organization that have shaped the Irish countryside over centuries. Townlands themselves are ancient divisions of land in Ireland, with origins tracing back to pre-Norman times, and they continue to serve as important geographical and administrative units in Irish maps and local identity. The name "Loughlea" suggests a connection to water features, as "lough" is the Irish term for lake, though the specific historical significance of any water body in the townland would require local historical sources to detail accurately.
Today, Loughlea remains part of the living rural landscape of Cork, where traditional agricultural practices continue alongside modern farming methods. Like many small Irish townlands, it contributes to the cultural and economic fabric of its local community, supporting farming families and maintaining connections to Ireland's rural heritage. The townland, though small and relatively quiet compared to larger settlements, represents the distributed pattern of rural habitation that has long characterized the Irish countryside and continues to define much of Cork's character outside its urban centers.
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- Comté
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Nom irlandais
An Loch Liath
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Baronnie
Fermoy
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
31 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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