11
Bailte Fearainn
282
Taifid Daonáirimh
52
Teaghlaigh
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Bliana Daonáirimh
- Daoine
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- Teaghlaigh
- 23
- Daoine
- 150 +13.6%
- Teaghlaigh
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Gleninagh is a parish located in County Clare in the west of Ireland, situated in the southwestern portion of the county near the Burren region. The landscape is characterized by the distinctive karst topography typical of much of Clare, with limestone hills, rocky outcrops, and green pastoral valleys. The parish encompasses rural farmland and small settlements, with the Atlantic coastline relatively nearby to the west. The terrain reflects the underlying geology that has shaped both the physical environment and the human settlement patterns throughout the area.
The parish has deep historical roots extending back through medieval and early modern periods. Like much of County Clare, Gleninagh's history is intertwined with the Burren's significance as an inhabited region since prehistoric times. The area would have been part of various territorial divisions under different chieftainries and later under English colonial administration. The parish organization itself reflects the ecclesiastical divisions established over centuries, with the local church serving as a focal point for community life and spiritual observance.
Gleninagh, like many rural parishes in Clare, has been shaped by patterns of emigration and agricultural life that characterized much of rural Ireland from the 19th century onward. The parish community would have experienced the major historical transitions of Irish society, including the Great Famine, land reform movements, and the transition to modern Irish independence. Today, the parish remains primarily rural, with small farming operations and close-knit community ties continuing to define local life.
The parish retains significance as a unit of community identity and local organization in contemporary County Clare. It represents the enduring importance of parish structures in Irish rural life, encompassing local traditions, family connections, and shared cultural heritage. For residents and those with genealogical connections to the area, Gleninagh carries historical meaning tied to ancestry and local belonging within the broader context of Clare's distinctive regional character.
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