Maidir Liom
Carrowntober West is a small townland located in County Galway in the west of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the Galway region. Like many Irish townlands, it represents a traditional unit of land division that has its roots in historical settlement patterns. The townland lies in an area characterized by the rolling terrain and pastoral countryside typical of County Galway, where agriculture has traditionally formed the backbone of the local economy. The landscape in this region features a mix of farmland, hedgerows, and stone walls that reflect centuries of land use and settlement patterns common to the Irish midlands and west.
The townland system itself, of which Carrowntober West forms a part, dates back to medieval times and was further formalized during various periods of Irish history, particularly under English administrative systems. Townlands served as fundamental units for land measurement, taxation, and legal purposes. The name "Carrowntober" likely derives from Irish language roots, as is common with Irish place names, though the specific etymology would require linguistic research to confirm with certainty. The area has been continuously inhabited and farmed for generations, as evidenced by the scattered houses and field systems visible in the landscape.
For the local community, townlands like Carrowntober West remain significant as markers of identity and heritage. They appear on maps, in property deeds, and in the cultural consciousness of residents who identify with their particular townland. The small-scale geography of townlands creates a sense of place and community belonging that persists despite modern changes to Irish rural life. Today, Carrowntober West represents part of the living landscape of County Galway, where traditional ways of life continue alongside contemporary developments in Irish rural areas.
Source: AI generated
No photo added yet
- Paróiste
- Áit
-
Ainm Gaeilge
Ceathrú an Tobair Thiar
-
Barúntacht
Baile Átha an Rí
- Logainm
Taifid Oifig na Luachála
Ó Chartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann (timpeall 1830idí–1850idí)
Taifeadadh 9 sealbhóir i Leabhair Oifig na Luachála don bhaile fearainn seo.
Foinse: Leabhair Oifig na Luachála, Cartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann. Taifid phoiblí.
Gníomhartha Tapa
Faigh an Aip iOS
Cuardaigh ar an mbóthar
Suíomh an Bhaile Fearainn
OpenStreetMapSonraí
- Béarla
- Carrowntober West
- Gaeilge
- Ceathrú an Tobair Thiar
- Paróiste
- Baile Átha an Rí
- Barúntacht
- Baile Átha an Rí
- Áit
- Gaillimh