96
Bailte Fearainn
14,529
Taifid Daonáirimh
3,155
Teaghlaigh
2
Bliana Daonáirimh
- Daoine
- 8,036
- Teaghlaigh
- 1,730
- Daoine
- 6,493 -19.2%
- Teaghlaigh
- 1,425 -17.6%
Maidir Liom
Tibohine is a small parish located in County Roscommon in the Irish Midlands, situated within the broader landscape of the central plains of Ireland. The parish forms part of the greater Roscommon region, characterized by gentle rolling countryside, agricultural land, and a network of rivers and waterways that have historically shaped settlement patterns and land use. The area is representative of the midland terrain, with a mix of pastoral fields, townlands, and dispersed rural communities typical of this part of Ireland. The landscape reflects centuries of agricultural tradition, with field boundaries and settlement patterns that follow historical divisions and inherited land holdings.
The parish has deep historical roots extending back to medieval times, with its ecclesiastical significance reflected in its church and religious heritage. Like many Irish parishes, Tibohine's development was closely tied to the establishment of the Catholic Church's pastoral infrastructure, particularly from the medieval period onwards. The parish would have experienced the various upheavals of Irish history, including the Reformation, penal times when Catholic worship faced restrictions, and the subsequent restoration of open religious practice in the nineteenth century. Understanding Tibohine requires recognition of how these broader historical currents shaped local life, community organization, and the role of the parish as a fundamental unit of social and religious structure in Irish society.
Today, Tibohine remains a quiet rural parish with a small population dispersed across townlands and settlements. As with many rural Irish parishes, the community is maintained through local connections, agricultural activities, and the continued importance of the parish church as a focal point for religious and social life. The parish represents the enduring pattern of parish organization in Ireland, where these administrative and ecclesiastical divisions continue to provide a framework for local identity and community cohesion, even as broader demographic and economic changes reshape rural Ireland.
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Barúntacht
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Bailte Fearainn
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Annals of the Four Masters
Historical references from O'Donovan's edition (1848–51)
2 places in this parish are recorded in the Annals of the Four Masters.
*Tibohine*
The Annals of the Four Masters record Tibohine (Irish: Teach-Baothin-Airtigh) in 4 entries between AD 1199 and AD 1233.
*Druminagh*
The Annals of the Four Masters record Druminagh (Irish: Druim-Aídneach) in 1 entry in AD 1598.
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 179 sealbhóir i Luacháil Griffith ar fud 23 baile fearainn (1830idí-1850idí).
Príomhshloinnte
Foinse: Leabhair Oifig na Luachála, Cartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann. Taifid phoiblí.
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Sonraí
- Béarla
- Tibohine
- Gaeilge
- Tigh Baoithín
- Barúntacht
- Dún Gar
- Áit
- Ros Comáin