236
Registres de recensement
37
Foyers
2
Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 120
- Foyers
- 19
- Personnes
- 116 -3.3%
- Foyers
- 18 -5.3%
À propos
Rossacoosane is a small townland located in County Kerry in the southwest of Ireland, situated in the Iveragh Peninsula region. Like many Irish townlands, it represents a historical land division that reflects centuries of settlement patterns across the Irish countryside. The landscape of this area is characteristic of Kerry's diverse terrain, featuring the rolling hills and moorland typical of the peninsula, with views toward the nearby mountains and coastal features that define this part of Munster. The townland sits within a region known for its natural beauty and dramatic topography.
The history of Rossacoosane, like that of most Irish townlands, is deeply rooted in the long settlement of Kerry's interior regions. Townlands in this area emerged as organizational units during different periods of Irish history, particularly through medieval and early modern land divisions. The name itself, derived from Irish, provides linguistic evidence of long-standing Gaelic settlement in the area. The broader Iveragh Peninsula has a rich history spanning from prehistoric times through the medieval period, and Rossacoosane would have been part of these wider historical developments in the region.
Rossacoosane remains primarily a rural agricultural area, as is typical for many Kerry townlands away from larger population centers. The community maintains connections to traditional land use practices, with farming and pastoral activities forming part of the local economy and way of life. While it may not be widely known outside the immediate region, the townland represents the quiet, persistent rural character that defines much of inland Kerry, where small communities continue to inhabit and work the landscape their ancestors settled generations ago.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Nom irlandais
Ros an Chuasáin
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Baronnie
Dunkerron South
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
189 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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