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Baile fearainn

Cnoc an Fhréinigh

Knocknafreeny

29

Taifid Daonáirimh

4

Teaghlaigh

2

Bliana Daonáirimh

1901 Daonáireamh
Daoine
15
Teaghlaigh
2
1911 Daonáireamh
Daoine
14 -6.7%
Teaghlaigh
2 0%

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Knocknafreeny is a small townland located in County Waterford in the province of Munster in the Republic of Ireland. The townland is situated in the southeastern part of the county, characterized by the rolling hills and pastoral landscape typical of the Waterford region. The area is part of the broader landscape of South Munster, which combines fertile agricultural land with areas of moorland and woodland. Like many Irish townlands, Knocknafreeny represents a traditional administrative division of land that dates back centuries, forming part of the wider community networks and parish structures of rural Waterford.

The history of Knocknafreeny, as with most Irish townlands, is deeply rooted in the agricultural and social patterns that have shaped rural Ireland for generations. The name itself, derived from Irish, reflects the long Gaelic heritage of the region. Townlands such as Knocknafreeny emerged as distinct geographic and social units during the medieval period and were further formalized through various land surveys and administrative processes, particularly during the colonial period. The area would have been shaped by the broader historical forces affecting Waterford, including Norse settlement, Norman invasion, and later English colonial governance.

Knocknafreeny, like many rural townlands in Waterford, maintains its significance primarily as an agricultural and residential community. The townland is part of the intricate patchwork of small communities that characterize rural County Waterford, where farming traditions remain important to local identity and economy. The landscape and settlement patterns of townlands such as Knocknafreeny reflect centuries of human habitation and land use, with scattered farmsteads and field systems that tell the story of Irish rural life. For local residents and families with historical connections to the area, Knocknafreeny represents continuity with the past and an important part of their community heritage and identity.

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