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Gaillimh

Baile fearainn

Ceathrú an Chaisleáin

Castlequarter

62

Taifid Daonáirimh

18

Teaghlaigh

2

Bliana Daonáirimh

1901 Daonáireamh
Daoine
33
Teaghlaigh
10
1911 Daonáireamh
Daoine
29 -12.1%
Teaghlaigh
8 -20%

Maidir Liom

Castlequarter is a small townland located in County Galway in the west of Ireland. Like many Irish townlands, it represents a historic territorial division of land that has remained significant to local geographic and social identity. The area lies within the broader landscape of County Galway, a region characterized by varied terrain ranging from bogland to more fertile agricultural areas. The townland's name suggests historical settlement patterns, with "castle" likely referencing fortified structures that were common features in medieval Irish landscapes, though the specific origins and history of the name warrant careful historical research.

The landscape of Castlequarter reflects the typical features of rural County Galway, with a mix of fields, hedgerows, and traditional stone walls that partition the land in patterns developed over centuries. The area is part of the wider West of Ireland geography, which experiences a maritime climate and supports pastoral farming traditions. As with many Irish townlands, the physical boundaries of Castlequarter are defined by these long-established landscape features and divisions that connect to patterns of land use and settlement extending back generations.

Castlequarter, like numerous small townlands throughout Ireland, holds importance in local community identity and historical continuity. Townlands serve as fundamental units of local geography in Irish administrative and cultural contexts, and residents often maintain strong connections to their specific townland designations. The area contributes to the rich patchwork of named places that characterize the Irish landscape and help preserve local heritage and geographic knowledge passed down through families and communities.

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Ceathrú an Chaisleáin

Barúntacht

Cill Tartan

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Ó Chartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann (timpeall 1830idí–1850idí)

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