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Comté de Kildare

Localité

Watergrange

Gráinseach an Uisce

35

Registres de recensement

10

Foyers

2

Années de recensement

1901 Recensement
Personnes
17
Foyers
5
1911 Recensement
Personnes
18 +5.9%
Foyers
5 0%

À propos

Watergrange is a small townland located in County Kildare in the province of Leinster in the east of Ireland. The townland lies within the broader landscape of central Ireland, an area characterized by gentle rolling terrain, agricultural land, and numerous waterways that have shaped settlement patterns for centuries. Like many townlands in the region, Watergrange sits in an area with good access to both arable land and water resources, factors that have historically made such locations valuable for farming and rural communities.

The townland, like others throughout County Kildare, reflects the long history of Irish land division and settlement patterns. The townland system itself represents a distinctive feature of Irish geography, with these small administrative divisions having origins in medieval and early modern land organization. County Kildare has a rich historical background spanning from early Christian settlement through to the medieval period and beyond, with the county containing numerous archaeological sites and historical landmarks that speak to continuous human habitation and activity.

Watergrange, as a rural townland, would have been primarily agricultural in character, supporting farming families and contributing to the broader rural economy of County Kildare. Like many townlands in the region, it may contain features such as field boundaries, old structures, or archaeological remains that reflect centuries of use and occupation. The specific local heritage and community significance of Watergrange would be understood most fully by those with deep connections to the area and its history.

Today, Watergrange remains part of the fabric of rural County Kildare, an area that continues to balance agricultural tradition with modern development. The townland contributes to the distinctive character of the Irish countryside, preserving elements of historical settlement patterns while adapting to contemporary life. Understanding places like Watergrange helps illustrate the complexity and continuity of Irish rural communities.

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Paroisse

Grangeclare

Comté

Kildare

Nom irlandais

Gráinseach an Uisce

Baronnie

Offaly East

Valuation Office Records

From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)

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5 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.

Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.

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Détails

Anglais
Watergrange
Irlandais
Gráinseach an Uisce
Paroisse
Grangeclare
Baronnie
Offaly East
Comté
Kildare