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Maularaha is a small townland located in County Cork in the southwestern region of Ireland. The townland sits within the broader landscape of Cork, an area characterized by rolling hills, river valleys, and agricultural land typical of Munster. Like many Irish townlands, Maularaha represents one of the smallest administrative divisions in Ireland's territorial system, and its precise location and boundaries reflect the historical pattern of Irish land division that dates back centuries. The surrounding region is predominantly rural, with scattered farms and traditional settlement patterns that have shaped the Cork countryside.
The history of Maularaha, like many Irish townlands, is intertwined with the broader history of Cork and Ireland more generally. Townlands such as Maularaha emerged from the complex processes of land division, conquest, and colonization that characterized Irish history, particularly during the Norman and English periods. The name itself, like most Irish townland names, likely derives from Irish language origins, reflecting the area's Celtic heritage. The townland would have been subject to the various political and social changes that affected Cork over the centuries, from medieval lordships through the plantation period to modern times.
Maularaha remains primarily a rural agricultural area, as do most Irish townlands. Its significance lies not in dramatic historical events or major landmarks, but rather in its role as part of the fabric of rural Cork life and landscape. The townland represents the traditional division of Irish land that continues to be used for administrative, genealogical, and local identification purposes. For residents and those with family connections to the area, Maularaha serves as an anchor for local identity and heritage, forming part of the broader community structure of Cork.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Nom irlandais
Meall an Reithe
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Baronnie
Bantry
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
3 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
- Maularaha
- Irlandais
- Meall an Reithe
- Paroisse
- Kilmocomoge
- Baronnie
- Bantry
- Comté
- Cork