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Registres de recensement
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Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 61
- Foyers
- 13
- Personnes
- 65 +6.6%
- Foyers
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À propos
Parsonstown is a small townland located in County Westmeath in the Republic of Ireland, situated in the central midlands region of the country. The area is characterized by the gently rolling landscape typical of the Irish midlands, with pastoral fields, hedgerows, and scattered farmsteads. The townland lies within the broader geographical and administrative context of County Westmeath, an inland county known for its lakes, rivers, and agricultural heritage. Like many Irish townlands, Parsonstown represents a small administrative division with historical roots in the Irish land tenure system.
The name "Parsonstown" reflects the historical presence of the Church in the area, with the designation likely referring to lands that belonged to or were associated with a parson or clergyman. This naming pattern is common throughout Ireland, where numerous townlands derive their names from religious, administrative, or landowning figures from medieval and early modern periods. The townland would have developed as part of the broader settlement pattern of County Westmeath, which saw various phases of occupation and land use from prehistoric times through the historical period.
As a rural townland in the midlands, Parsonstown's significance lies primarily in its role as part of the local agricultural community and its contribution to the broader cultural and economic fabric of County Westmeath. Like many small Irish townlands, it serves as a unit of local identity and heritage, with long-standing connections to farming families and rural life. The area remains largely rural and undeveloped, maintaining the character typical of the Irish countryside, where traditional land use practices and community ties continue to shape daily life.
Today, Parsonstown exemplifies the quiet, agricultural character of rural Ireland's smaller settlements. While not a major population center or commercial hub, it represents the kind of townland that forms the backbone of rural Irish communities, where families have often maintained connections to the land over generations. Its preservation and continued habitation reflect the enduring importance of rural settlement patterns and agricultural identity in County Westmeath and the wider Irish landscape.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Nom irlandais
Baile an Phearsúin
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Baronnie
Corkaree
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
2 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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