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Townlands
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Taifid Daonáirimh
319
Teaghlaigh
2
Bliana Daonáirimh
- Daoine
- 908
- Teaghlaigh
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- Daoine
- 787 -13.3%
- Teaghlaigh
- 147 -14.5%
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Knock is a small village located in County Clare in the west of Ireland, situated in the rolling countryside of the region. The area is characterized by typical Irish rural landscape, with green fields, stone walls, and scattered farmsteads interspersed throughout the terrain. Like much of County Clare, Knock sits within a region known for its distinctive geology, with limestone formations and karst topography creating the undulating terrain that defines the local environment. The village itself is situated inland from the Atlantic coast, positioning it within the broader agricultural heartland of the county.
The area has a long history typical of rural Irish villages, with settlement patterns that reflect centuries of agricultural life in the region. Like many Irish townlands, Knock's development has been closely tied to farming and local community structures that evolved over generations. The village would have been affected by significant historical events that shaped Irish society, including patterns of emigration, changes in land ownership, and the socio-economic transformations that occurred from the 19th century onwards. However, Knock remains primarily a small rural settlement rather than a location of major historical events or monuments.
Today, Knock functions as a small rural community within County Clare, serving the local farming population and residents of the surrounding area. The village maintains the character typical of Irish country villages, with a modest infrastructure reflecting its size and role as a local service center. The community continues to be rooted in agricultural traditions that have long defined the region, and like many rural Irish areas, it reflects broader challenges and opportunities facing countryside communities in contemporary Ireland. Knock represents the kind of dispersed settlement pattern common throughout Irish rural areas, where small villages serve as focal points for their surrounding townlands and parishes.
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Bliana Daonáirimh
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