140
Taifid Daonáirimh
26
Teaghlaigh
2
Bliana Daonáirimh
- Daoine
- 65
- Teaghlaigh
- 12
- Daoine
- 75 +15.4%
- Teaghlaigh
- 14 +16.7%
Maidir Liom
Confey is a small townland located in County Kildare in the province of Leinster in the Republic of Ireland. The townland sits in the eastern part of the county, positioned within the broader landscape of the Midlands region. The area is characterized by the gentle, rolling terrain typical of County Kildare, with agricultural land forming much of the surrounding landscape. The nearby River Liffey and various smaller waterways have historically influenced settlement patterns and land use in the region, contributing to the productive agricultural character of the area.
The townland has deep historical roots, as is common throughout County Kildare, which has been inhabited and shaped by human activity for thousands of years. Like many Irish townlands, Confey's name and boundaries reflect the complex history of Irish land division and settlement. The area would have been part of the broader patterns of medieval and post-medieval land organization in Kildare, with connections to the region's ecclesiastical and secular power structures. The townland exists within a landscape where archaeological heritage and historical layering are evident in various monuments and place names scattered across the county.
Confey remains a rural townland integrated into the contemporary fabric of County Kildare, which has experienced significant development and population growth in recent decades due to its proximity to Dublin. While the townland itself maintains its agricultural and residential character, it exists within a county that has transformed considerably with suburban expansion and infrastructure development. For residents and families in the area, Confey represents part of the broader community identity of rural Kildare, maintaining connections to the land and heritage of the region while participating in the modern dynamics of an increasingly developed part of the Irish Midlands.
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Ainm Gaeilge
Confaí
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Barúntacht
An Léim Thuaidh
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Annals of the Four Masters
Historical references from O'Donovan's edition (1848–51)
The Annals of the Four Masters record Confey (Irish: Ceann-fuaid) in 1 entry in AD 915.
Viking & Pre-Norman
Source: Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters, ed. John O'Donovan (1848–51). Public domain.
Taifid Oifig na Luachála
Ó Chartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann (timpeall 1830idí–1850idí)
Taifeadadh 36 sealbhóir i Leabhair Oifig na Luachála don bhaile fearainn seo.
Foinse: Leabhair Oifig na Luachála, Cartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann. Taifid phoiblí.
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