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Gortmore is a small townland located in County Kerry, in the southwestern region of Ireland. Like many townlands in this part of the country, it is situated within the broader landscape of the Dingle Peninsula and its surrounding areas, characterized by rolling hills, moorland, and pastoral terrain typical of the Kerry countryside. The townland's name derives from Irish, with "Gort" referring to a field or garden, reflecting the agricultural heritage of the region. The landscape here is marked by stone walls, hedgerows, and dispersed rural settlement patterns, with the Atlantic coast not far distant, giving the area its distinctive Irish coastal character.
The history of Gortmore, like that of most Irish townlands, is deeply connected to the patterns of Irish rural life, land tenure systems, and cultural development. Townlands in Kerry have historical roots extending back centuries, shaped by various periods of Irish history including the Anglo-Norman period, the plantation era, and the subsequent development of tenant farming systems. The townland structure itself, which divides the Irish landscape into named territorial units, dates back to medieval times and remains an important organizational feature of Irish geography and local identity.
As a rural townland in Kerry, Gortmore's significance lies primarily in its role as part of the local community's agricultural and social fabric. Like many townlands in this region, it would have been home to farming families whose livelihoods depended on livestock rearing and small-scale agriculture. The sense of place and local identity associated with townland names remains important to residents and to the broader preservation of Irish cultural geography and heritage.
Gortmore represents one of thousands of named townlands that together form the distinctive fabric of rural Ireland. While individual townlands like this one may not feature prominently in broader historical records, they collectively represent the enduring pattern of human settlement and community organization that characterizes the Irish landscape, particularly in regions like County Kerry where traditional rural life has remained relatively continuous.
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- Paróiste
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Ainm Gaeilge
An Gort Mór
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Barúntacht
Corca Dhuibhne
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Taifid Oifig na Luachála
Ó Chartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann (timpeall 1830idí–1850idí)
Taifeadadh 18 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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- Béarla
- Gortmore
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- An Gort Mór
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