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Registres de recensement
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Foyers
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À propos
Summerhill is a small townland located in County Meath in the province of Leinster in the Republic of Ireland. The townland sits in the midlands region of Ireland, characterized by gently rolling countryside, agricultural land, and rural settlements typical of County Meath. The landscape is predominantly pastoral, with fields, hedgerows, and scattered farmsteads that reflect the region's strong agricultural heritage. The area is part of the broader drumlin belt that characterizes much of the Irish midlands, giving it a slightly undulating topography.
County Meath itself has a rich historical significance dating back to prehistoric and medieval times. The county was historically the seat of the High Kings of Ireland and contains numerous archaeological sites of national importance, including the Neolithic passage tombs at Brú na Bóinne. While Summerhill itself is a smaller townland within this historically significant county, it reflects the long-standing patterns of rural settlement and land use that have characterized the region for centuries. Like many Irish townlands, it represents a division of land with roots in both medieval and later administrative systems.
The townland of Summerhill, like other rural areas of County Meath, would have been shaped by agricultural practice, local family histories, and connections to nearby larger settlements and market towns. The area's significance lies primarily in its role as part of the local community fabric, supporting farming families and maintaining rural Irish traditions. Today, Summerhill remains part of the distinctive patchwork of townlands that make up the Irish countryside, contributing to the cultural and geographical character of County Meath.
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Nom irlandais
Cnoc an Línsigh
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Baronnie
Moyfenrath Lower
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Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
34 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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