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À propos
Raheenmore is a small townland located in County Offaly in the Midlands region of Ireland. Like many Irish townlands, it forms part of the broader administrative and geographical landscape of the county, situated within the wider context of the Irish countryside characterized by rolling agricultural land, pastoral fields, and rural settlements. The townland's name, like many in Ireland, derives from Irish language roots, with "Raheen" referring to a small fort or enclosed space. The landscape of this area is typical of the central Irish plains, with a mix of farmland, hedgerows, and scattered rural dwellings that reflect centuries of agricultural settlement patterns.
The history of Raheenmore, as with most Irish townlands, is deeply connected to the broader patterns of Irish rural life and land use. Townlands themselves are among the oldest divisions of Irish land, with origins stretching back to medieval and pre-medieval times. These small territorial units became formalized during various surveys and land divisions, particularly during the period of English colonial administration. The townland system has proven remarkably persistent, and Raheenmore continues to function as a recognized geographical and administrative division within its civil parish and electoral divisions.
Today, Raheenmore remains part of the living rural landscape of County Offaly, serving as home to farming families and contributing to the county's agricultural heritage. Like many rural Irish townlands, it reflects the ongoing importance of land-based livelihoods in the region, while also facing the broader challenges and changes affecting rural Ireland, including demographic shifts and evolving agricultural practices. The townland represents a direct connection to Ireland's long history of rural settlement and land organization, embodying the deep roots of community and place that characterize Irish townland culture.
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Nom irlandais
An Ráithín Mór
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Baronnie
Philipstown Lower
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- Anglais
- Raheenmore
- Irlandais
- An Ráithín Mór
- Paroisse
- Kilclonfert
- Baronnie
- Philipstown Lower
- Comté
- Offaly