128
Registres de recensement
18
Foyers
2
Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 65
- Foyers
- 9
- Personnes
- 63 -3.1%
- Foyers
- 9 0%
À propos
Rathkenny is a small townland located in County Kerry in the southwest of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the Dingle Peninsula region. The area is characterized by the rolling hills and moorland typical of this part of County Kerry, with views toward the Atlantic coast. The townland forms part of the rural hinterland that has long defined much of the Dingle Peninsula's character, with scattered farmsteads and traditional field systems marking the landscape. Like many Irish townlands, Rathkenny represents a historical land division that continues to serve as a geographic reference point for local residents, even as the broader rural landscape has transformed over generations.
The history of Rathkenny is tied to the broader settlement patterns and land organization of County Kerry. The townland name itself, like many Irish place names, reflects the area's linguistic and cultural heritage. The region has a long history of habitation, with evidence of human settlement stretching back through medieval and early modern periods. The area would have been shaped by various historical forces including Gaelic lordship, Norman influence, English colonization, and the Land Wars of the 19th century, all of which left their mark on the Irish countryside's social and economic structures.
Today, Rathkenny remains a quiet rural townland where farming continues to be central to local life and land use. The community reflects the challenges and adaptations facing rural Ireland, including demographic changes and shifts in agricultural practices. The townland is part of the wider Dingle Peninsula community, an area known for its strong Irish language heritage and cultural traditions. Rathkenny's significance lies primarily in its role as part of the local community fabric, contributing to the cultural and economic life of its immediate surroundings and maintaining connections to Ireland's rural heritage.
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Nom irlandais
Ráth Cionaoith
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Baronnie
Clanmaurice
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
20 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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