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Shrule is a small townland located in County Wexford in the southeastern region of Ireland. Like many Irish townlands, it represents a historic administrative division of land with deep roots in the Irish countryside. The area is characterized by the rolling agricultural landscape typical of County Wexford, with its patchwork of fields, hedgerows, and rural settlements. The townland's exact location within the broader county context reflects the dispersed pattern of rural settlement that has defined this region for centuries, with scattered houses and farms dotting the countryside rather than concentrated urban development.
The history of Shrule, as with many Irish townlands, is interwoven with the broader historical patterns of County Wexford and Ireland itself. The county has a particularly significant place in Irish history, most notably as the center of the 1798 Rebellion. While Shrule itself may not be prominently featured in major historical records, it exists within this context of historical importance and has likely been inhabited and worked as agricultural land for generations. The townland system itself, under which Shrule is classified, originated in medieval times and continues to serve as a framework for Irish land organization and local identity.
The significance of Shrule to the local community lies primarily in its role as part of the broader rural fabric of County Wexford. Like many small townlands, it contributes to the agricultural heritage and character of the region, with farming remaining an important part of local life. The townland designation itself carries cultural and genealogical importance for local families and those researching Irish ancestry, as townlands serve as precise geographic markers for historical records, property ownership, and community identity across generations.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Nom irlandais
An tSruthail
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Baronnie
Gorey
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
10 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
- Shrule
- Irlandais
- An tSruthail
- Paroisse
- Rossminoge
- Baronnie
- Gorey
- Comté
- Wexford