27
Bailte Fearainn
1,480
Taifid Daonáirimh
300
Teaghlaigh
2
Bliana Daonáirimh
- Daoine
- 684
- Teaghlaigh
- 140
- Daoine
- 796 +16.4%
- Teaghlaigh
- 160 +14.3%
Maidir Liom
Aghmacart is a small parish located in County Laois in the Irish Midlands, situated in the province of Leinster. The parish encompasses rural townlands characterized by the gently rolling landscape typical of this region of Ireland. The area is part of the broader geography of Laois, which is known for its agricultural land, bog areas, and peaceful countryside. The parish lies within the wider ecclesiastical and administrative structures that have shaped rural Irish communities for centuries.
The parish has deep historical roots extending back to medieval times, with its name deriving from Irish origins. Like many Irish parishes, Aghmacart's development has been closely tied to the Catholic Church, which established itself as a central institution in parish life. The area would have experienced the various transformations that affected rural Ireland, including the Plantation period, the Penal Laws, and the subsequent Catholic Emancipation. These historical forces shaped the cultural and religious identity of the community over generations.
The parish would have contained a church or churches serving the spiritual needs of its population, as was standard in Irish parish organization. Community life in Aghmacart, as in rural parishes across Laois, would have centered around agricultural practices, local gatherings, and religious observances. The parish structure provided both administrative and social organization for the townlands within its boundaries, connecting individual families and settlements to a broader ecclesiastical community.
Today, Aghmacart represents part of the rich tapestry of rural Irish parishes, maintaining cultural and historical significance to families with roots in the area. For descendants and local residents, the parish remains meaningful as a marker of heritage and community identity, reflecting the enduring importance of these traditional divisions in Irish life and local consciousness.
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Barúntacht
Clár Maí Locha
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Ainm Gaeilge
Achadh Mhic Airt
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Bailte Fearainn
27 baile fearainn
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Annals of the Four Masters
Historical references from O'Donovan's edition (1848–51)
1 place in this parish is recorded in the Annals of the Four Masters.
*Ballylealy*
The Annals of the Four Masters record Ballykealy (Irish: Baile-Ui-Chaolaighe) in 2 entries between AD 1582 and AD 1601.
Source: Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters, ed. John O'Donovan (1848–51). Public domain.
Luacháil Griffith
Cartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann (timpeall 1830idí-1850idí)
Taifeadadh 6 sealbhóir i Luacháil Griffith ar fud 3 baile fearainn (1830idí-1850idí).
Príomhshloinnte
Foinse: Leabhair Oifig na Luachála, Cartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann. Taifid phoiblí.
Gníomhartha Tapa
Faigh an Aip iOS
Cuardaigh ar an mbóthar
Suíomh an Pharóiste
Sonraí
- Béarla
- Aghmacart
- Gaeilge
- Achadh Mhic Airt
- Barúntacht
- Clár Maí Locha
- Áit
- Laois