133
Taifid Daonáirimh
21
Teaghlaigh
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Bliana Daonáirimh
- Daoine
- 78
- Teaghlaigh
- 11
- Daoine
- 55 -29.5%
- Teaghlaigh
- 10 -9.1%
Maidir Liom
Cloonascarberry, known locally as Cheevers, is a small townland situated in County Galway in the west of Ireland. The townland forms part of the broader landscape of rural Galway, characterized by the rolling terrain, stone walls, and pastoral fields typical of the region. Like many Irish townlands, it represents a specific administrative division of land with historical roots in the Anglo-Norman and subsequent land divisions of Ireland. The area is part of the wider countryside that defines much of western Ireland's physical geography, with its position within County Galway placing it in a region known for its cultural heritage and linguistic traditions.
The history of Cloonascarberry reflects broader patterns of Irish rural settlement and land use. Townlands such as this one developed as units of land organization, often associated with individual families or communities over centuries. The dual naming tradition, with both the Irish form (Cloonascarberry) and the anglicized or local variant (Cheevers), demonstrates the linguistic layering that characterizes many Irish place names, where Gaelic origins have been adapted or supplemented by English usage over time. These place names often encode information about the landscape, former inhabitants, or historical events, though precise etymological details for specific townlands require specialized local historical research.
Cloonascarberry, like many small townlands in rural Galway, would have served as a fundamental unit of community organization and land tenure for local families over generations. The townland structure remains significant to Irish identity and local knowledge, even as modern administrative divisions have overlaid these historical boundaries. For residents and those with family connections to the area, such townlands carry social and cultural importance that extends beyond their official administrative function. The preservation of townland names and their continued use in local speech and records represents an important aspect of Irish cultural continuity in rural areas.
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- Paróiste
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Ainm Gaeilge
Cluain Scairbre (Cheevers)
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Barúntacht
Cill Liatháin
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Suíomh an Bhaile Fearainn
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- Béarla
- Cloonascarberry (Cheevers)
- Gaeilge
- Cluain Scairbre (Cheevers)
- Paróiste
- Cill Liatháin
- Barúntacht
- Cill Liatháin
- Áit
- Gaillimh