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Dunmoylan East, Luimneach

Ceantar

Dunmoylan East

Luimneach

24

Townlands

1,347

Taifid Daonáirimh

256

Teaghlaigh

2

Bliana Daonáirimh

1901 Daonáireamh
Daoine
720
Teaghlaigh
128
1911 Daonáireamh
Daoine
627 -12.9%
Teaghlaigh
128 0%

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Dunmoylan East is a rural district located in County Limerick in the province of Munster, in the mid-west of Ireland. The area forms part of the broader Dunmoylan townland and sits within the rolling agricultural landscape that characterizes much of inland Limerick. Like many townlands in the region, Dunmoylan East is defined by traditional field boundaries, scattered farmsteads, and country roads that connect it to nearby villages and larger settlements. The terrain is gently undulating, typical of the limestone and glacial soils found throughout this part of Munster, supporting pastoral farming that has long been the economic backbone of rural Limerick.

The history of Dunmoylan East, like that of many Irish townlands, is deeply rooted in the region's Anglo-Norman and Gaelic heritage. Townlands such as Dunmoylan were traditionally used as administrative and land-division units, evolving through various stages of Irish history from medieval times through the plantation period and into the modern era. The district would have been shaped by patterns of land ownership, settlement, and local governance that reflect the broader historical transformations of County Limerick and Ireland as a whole. Church and community structures have historically provided focal points for social organization in rural areas such as this.

Today, Dunmoylan East remains a primarily agricultural community, with farming families maintaining holdings across the district. The area contributes to the broader farming economy of County Limerick, which has historically focused on dairy production, beef cattle, and sheep farming. The preservation of rural life and traditional land use in areas like Dunmoylan East reflects the importance of agriculture to both local livelihoods and the cultural identity of Limerick's countryside. Like many rural Irish districts, Dunmoylan East faces the ongoing challenges and adjustments associated with modern agricultural change and rural sustainability.

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Luimneach

Dlínse

Poblacht na hÉireann

Bliana Daonáirimh

1901, 1911

Townlands

24 townlands taifeadta

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Dunmoylan East
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Luimneach
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