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- Personnes
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- Foyers
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- Personnes
- 31 +24%
- Foyers
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À propos
Rathbaun is a small townland located in County Clare in the west of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the Irish midlands and west. Like many Irish townlands, it represents a unit of land division with historical roots in the medieval period, though the boundaries and administrative significance of such divisions have evolved considerably over time. The townland system remains an important feature of Irish geography and land records, with Rathbaun forming part of the intricate patchwork of named territories that characterize the Irish countryside. The landscape of County Clare itself is characterized by diverse terrain, including areas of pastoral farmland, limestone formations, and connections to broader geographic features such as the Shannon estuary to the south and west.
The history of Rathbaun, like that of many Irish townlands, is interwoven with the broader historical narrative of County Clare and Ireland more generally. Townlands often carry names derived from Irish language origins, reflecting the long settlement history of the island. County Clare has a rich historical background encompassing prehistoric settlement, early Christian monastic traditions, Anglo-Norman influence, and the complex experiences of the early modern and modern periods. Rathbaun would have been subject to the same broad historical currents, including land ownership changes, agricultural practices, and demographic shifts that affected rural Irish communities over centuries.
As a small rural townland, Rathbaun's significance is primarily rooted in its role within the local farming community and its place within the administrative and cultural geography of County Clare. Townlands serve practical purposes in land registration, mapping, and local identification, and they often hold cultural significance for families and communities with deep historical ties to particular areas. The survival and continued use of townland names represents an important continuity with Ireland's linguistic and cultural heritage, preserving connections to the Irish language and historical settlement patterns even as rural communities have undergone significant social and economic changes in recent decades.
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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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