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Inishcorker is a small townland located in County Clare in the west of Ireland, situated in the region known as the Burren. The landscape of this area is characterized by distinctive limestone terrain, with exposed bedrock, sparse vegetation, and rolling hills typical of the Burren's karst topography. The townland lies within the broader context of County Clare's coastal and inland regions, where stone walls divide fields and traditional pastoral farming remains a feature of the local economy. The proximity to the Atlantic coast and the complex geology of the area have shaped both the physical environment and the patterns of settlement and land use over centuries.
The history of Inishcorker, like many Irish townlands, reflects the broader patterns of Irish settlement, land ownership, and social change. Townlands in County Clare have histories tied to Gaelic Irish landholding, Norman influence, and subsequent English colonial administration, with land parcels often recorded in detail during various surveys and estate records. The name itself, typical of Irish placenames, likely derives from Irish language origins, though the specific etymology would require detailed linguistic and historical research. The area's development has been shaped by its position within larger baronies and land divisions that characterized Irish administrative geography.
Inishcorker's significance lies primarily in its role as part of the broader Clare community and the Burren region, which has gained increasing recognition for its ecological, archaeological, and cultural importance. The Burren landscape contains numerous archaeological sites, including stone forts, burial structures, and other remains from prehistoric and medieval periods, though specific sites within Inishcorker itself would require local historical documentation to confirm. For residents and those connected to the townland, it represents part of the rich tapestry of small communities that maintain traditional ways of life and connection to the Irish landscape, while also facing contemporary challenges common to rural Irish areas, including population change and economic adaptation.
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Ainm Gaeilge
Inis Carcair
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Cluain idir Dhá Lá
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Taifid Oifig na Luachála
Ó Chartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann (timpeall 1830idí–1850idí)
Taifeadadh 1 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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Suíomh an Bhaile Fearainn
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- Béarla
- Inishcorker
- Gaeilge
- Inis Carcair
- Paróiste
- Cill an Dísirt
- Barúntacht
- Cluain idir Dhá Lá
- Áit
- An Clár
Taifid Daonáirimh
Taifid Daonáirimh Stairiúla
1 gan nascTagann na taifid daonáirimh seo leis an ainm Inishcorker ach níorbh fhéidir iad a nascadh leis an mbaile fearainn seo go huathoibríoch. Seans go dtagraíonn an t-ainm stairiúil do shráid, fhorbhairt, nó d'fhoireannach níos sine nach ann dó mar aonad ar leith a thuilleadh.
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