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Seafield is a small townland located in County Cork in the province of Munster in southern Ireland. The townland forms part of the broader landscape of Cork's coastal and rural regions, characterized by rolling countryside that transitions between agricultural land and proximity to the Atlantic coast. Like many Irish townlands, Seafield represents a traditional administrative division of land that dates back centuries, reflecting the historical organization of the Irish landscape into small manageable units. The area is typical of rural Cork, with its combination of pastoral fields, scattered dwelling places, and the network of local roads that connect various townlands to one another and to larger towns and villages.
The history of Seafield, as with much of County Cork, is intertwined with the broader patterns of Irish rural settlement and land use. Townlands such as Seafield were formally established as cadastral divisions during various periods of Irish land surveying and administration, particularly during the 17th and 18th centuries. The name "Seafield" itself suggests historical associations with agricultural or maritime activity, though the specific origins of this particular townland's nomenclature are part of local historical knowledge. Like other rural Cork townlands, Seafield would have experienced the various social and economic transformations that affected rural Ireland, including changes in land ownership, agricultural practices, and emigration patterns over the centuries.
Seafield's significance lies primarily in its role as part of Cork's rural fabric and local community structure. As a townland, it serves as a reference point for addressing, historical records, and local identity, connecting residents to a specific geographic and administrative locality. The area contributes to the broader character of Cork's countryside, maintaining the pattern of small settlements and agricultural use that has long defined rural Ireland. For residents and those with family connections to the area, Seafield represents a link to local heritage and the traditional organization of Irish rural life.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Nom irlandais
Gort na Mara
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Baronnie
Bantry
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
7 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
- Seafield
- Irlandais
- Gort na Mara
- Paroisse
- Kilmocomoge
- Baronnie
- Bantry
- Comté
- Cork