141
Registres de recensement
35
Foyers
2
Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 75
- Foyers
- 20
- Personnes
- 66 -12%
- Foyers
- 15 -25%
À propos
Rock Island is a small townland located in County Cork, situated in the southwestern part of Ireland. The townland is positioned within the broader landscape of Cork's coastal and rural regions, characterized by the rolling terrain, agricultural land, and proximity to water features typical of this part of Munster. Like many Irish townlands, Rock Island represents a traditional administrative and geographic division of the countryside, with boundaries that often reflect historical patterns of land use and settlement dating back centuries.
The history of Rock Island, as with many Irish townlands, is deeply connected to the broader historical narratives of County Cork, including patterns of agriculture, land ownership changes through various historical periods, and the cultural development of rural Irish communities. Townlands in Cork have been shaped by influences ranging from early Gaelic settlement patterns through Anglo-Norman colonization, and into the modern era. Rock Island would have experienced the various social and economic transformations that affected rural Cork communities, though detailed historical records specific to this particular townland may be limited.
Rock Island's significance lies primarily in its role as part of the rural fabric of County Cork. Like other townlands, it represents an important unit of local geography and community identity, even if it lacks major historical monuments or widely documented events. The townland system itself remains culturally significant in Ireland, preserving traditional place names and territorial divisions that connect modern residents and visitors to centuries of Irish heritage and local identity. Understanding townlands like Rock Island contributes to appreciating the granular structure of Irish rural life and the deep historical layering present even in small, relatively quiet places.
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- Comté
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Nom irlandais
Oileán na Carraige
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Baronnie
Carbery West (W.D.)
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
53 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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