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Gaillimh

Baile fearainn

Rinn an Chnoic

Rinnaknock

33

Taifid Daonáirimh

7

Teaghlaigh

2

Bliana Daonáirimh

1901 Daonáireamh
Daoine
19
Teaghlaigh
4
1911 Daonáireamh
Daoine
14 -26.3%
Teaghlaigh
3 -25%

Maidir Liom

Rinnaknock is a small townland located in County Galway in the west of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of Connacht. The townland is characterized by the typical terrain of rural County Galway, which features rolling hills, stone walls, and a patchwork of agricultural fields. The area is part of the wider countryside that comprises much of the county's inland regions, where traditional farming practices have long been a central part of the local economy and way of life. Like many Irish townlands, Rinnaknock represents a small administrative and geographical unit that reflects the historical organization of land in rural Ireland.

The history of Rinnaknock, as with most rural Irish townlands, is deeply connected to the broader historical patterns of settlement, land tenure, and social organization in Ireland. The townland system itself dates back centuries and represents divisions of land that evolved through various periods of Irish history, from medieval times through the Anglo-Norman period and into the modern era. The names and boundaries of townlands often carry traces of Irish language heritage and historical land divisions, though specific detailed historical records for smaller townlands like Rinnaknock may be limited in publicly available sources.

Rinnaknock, like many rural townlands in Galway, is primarily characterized by agricultural land and residential properties dispersed across the landscape. The townland would have supported farming families and their traditional practices, which remain important to the character of rural Galway today. The wider region is known for its cultural heritage, Irish language traditions, and connection to the Gaeltacht areas of Connemara and other Irish-speaking regions nearby, though the specific cultural features of Rinnaknock itself would be best understood through local knowledge and community records.

For the local community, Rinnaknock represents part of the interconnected network of small settlements and townlands that make up rural County Galway. These small geographical units remain important to local identity and community organization, even as rural Ireland has undergone significant changes in recent decades. The preservation of townland names and boundaries continues to be important for historical, administrative, and cultural purposes in maintaining the heritage and identity of rural Irish communities.

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Rinn an Chnoic

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Ó Chartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann (timpeall 1830idí–1850idí)

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Rinnaknock
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