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Slip is a small townland located in County Cork in the southwestern region of Ireland. It is situated in the broader Munster province and forms part of the rural landscape characteristic of Cork's interior. The townland is embedded within the agricultural hinterland of the county, an area defined by rolling hills, pastureland, and traditional field systems typical of southern Irish rural geography. Like many Irish townlands, Slip represents a historic administrative and geographic unit that has remained a consistent feature of the Irish landscape for centuries.
The name "Slip" and its origins reflect the historical settlement patterns of Ireland, where townlands served as fundamental divisions of territory. These ancient divisions were often based on natural features, property boundaries, and communal use patterns. Slip's place within Cork's broader historical narrative connects it to the region's complex past, including periods of Gaelic Irish settlement, Anglo-Norman influence, and later English colonial administration. The townland would have been subject to the various land systems and property arrangements that evolved through these historical periods.
As a rural townland, Slip's significance to the local community would primarily relate to agricultural activity and traditional land use. The townland likely contains a combination of family farms, residential properties, and natural landscape features that serve the needs of residents and contribute to the local economy. Like many Irish townlands, it may have historical associations with specific families or local landmarks that hold meaning for those with ancestral or current connections to the area.
Today, Slip remains part of Cork's extensive network of townlands, each contributing to the character and identity of the county's rural areas. While small townlands often receive limited individual documentation or public attention, they collectively form the backbone of Ireland's rural heritage and continue to serve practical administrative and cultural purposes for local populations. Understanding places like Slip provides insight into how Irish communities have organized their territories and maintained connections to specific places across generations.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Nom irlandais
An Stiall
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Baronnie
Bantry
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
12 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
- Slip
- Irlandais
- An Stiall
- Paroisse
- Kilmocomoge
- Baronnie
- Bantry
- Comté
- Cork