Téigh chuig an bpríomh-ábhar

Gaillimh

Baile fearainn

Cúil Shrathra

Coolsrahra

12

Taifid Daonáirimh

2

Teaghlaigh

2

Bliana Daonáirimh

1901 Daonáireamh
Daoine
6
Teaghlaigh
1
1911 Daonáireamh
Daoine
6 0%
Teaghlaigh
1 0%

Maidir Liom

Coolsrahra is a small townland located in County Galway in the west of Ireland, situated within the wider landscape of Connacht. Like many Irish townlands, it is a discrete territorial unit that reflects the historical subdivision of Irish land into small, named parcels. The townland sits within the broader geography of County Galway, an area characterized by varied terrain ranging from coastal regions to inland agricultural and bog lands. The landscape of this part of Galway typically features a mixture of pastoral farmland, stone walls, and the rolling topography common to the west of Ireland.

As with many Irish townlands, Coolsrahra's name derives from Irish language roots, with "Cool" or "Coill" often referring to a wood or wooded area, suggesting the townland may historically have been associated with woodland or forestry. The townland system itself is a remnant of medieval and early modern Irish land organization, and these divisions have persisted through centuries of social, political, and economic change. Townlands became particularly formalized during the Ordnance Survey mapping of Ireland in the 19th century, which documented thousands of these local units and helped preserve their names and boundaries for future generations.

Today, Coolsrahra remains part of the rural fabric of County Galway, representing the dispersed settlement patterns and agricultural character typical of many Irish townlands. While specific historical events or notable features particular to this townland may not be widely documented in broader historical records, it nonetheless forms part of the accumulated heritage and local geography that gives County Galway its distinctive identity. For residents and those with family connections to the area, such townlands represent important anchors of local identity and continuity with the past.

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Áit

Gaillimh

Ainm Gaeilge

Cúil Shrathra

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Dún Coillín

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Coolsrahra
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Cúil Shrathra
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Dún Coillín
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