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Comté de Roscommon

Localité

Willsbrook

186

Registres de recensement

42

Foyers

2

Années de recensement

1901 Recensement
Personnes
97
Foyers
21
1911 Recensement
Personnes
89 -8.2%
Foyers
21 0%

À propos

Willsbrook is a small townland located in County Roscommon in the province of Connacht, in the west of Ireland. The townland sits within the broader landscape characteristic of central Roscommon, an area marked by rolling countryside, agricultural land, and scattered rural settlements. Like much of County Roscommon, the terrain is relatively gentle, with the landscape shaped by a combination of improved farmland, hedgerows, and patches of woodland. The townland's position within the county places it in a region historically significant for its pastoral economy and rural character, which continues to define its appearance and function today.

As a townland in Roscommon, Willsbrook is part of a system of land division with deep historical roots in Irish geography. Townlands represent one of the oldest administrative divisions in Ireland, with origins tracing back through centuries of Irish and Anglo-Norman settlement patterns. The name itself, like many townlands in the region, likely reflects both natural features and historical occupation, though the specific etymology and early history of Willsbrook would require detailed local historical research to fully establish. The townland system remains fundamental to how rural areas of Ireland are organized and identified, even as modern administrative boundaries have evolved around them.

Willsbrook, like many rural townlands in Roscommon, serves as an important reference point for the local farming community and residents of the area. The townland designation appears in property records, postal addresses, and local knowledge, helping to anchor people's sense of place and identity within the broader county landscape. For those with family connections to the area or with agricultural interests, the townland name carries practical and cultural significance. The survival of these traditional place names reflects the enduring importance of local geography and community heritage in rural Irish life, even in an increasingly modern and interconnected context.

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Paroisse

Kilkeevin

Comté

Roscommon

Baronnie

Castlereagh

Valuation Office Records

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

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1 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
Willsbrook
Paroisse
Kilkeevin
Baronnie
Castlereagh
Comté
Roscommon