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À propos
Riesk is a small townland located in County Cork in the Munster province of southern Ireland. The townland is situated in the southwestern part of the county, in a region characterized by the rolling hills and pastoral landscape typical of rural Cork. The area forms part of the broader landscape of West Cork, known for its combination of agricultural land, moorland, and proximity to the Atlantic coastal regions. Like many Irish townlands, Riesk represents a small administrative division of land, part of the intricate patchwork of named localities that define the Irish countryside.
The history of Riesk, like many Irish townlands, is woven into the broader historical fabric of Cork and Ireland more generally. Townlands in Ireland have ancient origins, often dating back to medieval times or earlier, and typically served as important units for land organization, taxation, and local governance. The name Riesk itself, like many Irish place names, likely derives from Irish language roots, though the specific etymology would require specialized historical and linguistic research to confirm with certainty. The townland would have been shaped by the various historical periods that affected Cork, including the Anglo-Norman period, plantation era, and subsequent historical developments.
As a rural townland in West Cork, Riesk is primarily significant as part of the local agricultural and community landscape. It forms part of the interconnected network of townlands that make up the parishes and baronies of Cork. For residents and those with family connections to the area, Riesk represents a specific place of local identity and heritage. The townland system itself remains an important aspect of Irish cultural and administrative geography, helping to preserve a sense of local place identity even in an increasingly modern Ireland.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Nom irlandais
An Riasc
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Baronnie
Barrymore
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
120 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
- Riesk
- Irlandais
- An Riasc
- Paroisse
- Templebodan
- Baronnie
- Barrymore
- Comté
- Cork