88
Census Records
17
Households
2
Census Years
- People
- 43
- Households
- 8
- People
- 45 +4.7%
- Households
- 9 +12.5%
About
Carrowrevagh Beg is a small townland located in County Galway in the west of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the Connemara region. The townland forms part of the rural hinterland characterized by the rolling hills, bogland, and scattered settlement patterns typical of western Galway. Like many townlands in this area, it represents one of the fundamental units of Irish territorial organization, with boundaries that often reflect centuries of local land division and usage. The landscape is marked by the rugged terrain and climate that define much of Connemara, with peat bogs, stone walls, and small agricultural holdings shaping both the physical environment and traditional way of life.
The townland system itself, which includes Carrowrevagh Beg, has deep historical roots extending back to the medieval and early modern periods in Ireland. These divisions were formalized and recorded through various surveys and land commissions, including the Down Survey of the 1650s and later Ordnance Survey mapping in the nineteenth century. Carrowrevagh Beg would have been part of the broader social and economic structures of rural Galway, where communities depended primarily on small-scale agriculture, livestock rearing, and fishing where applicable. The area's history reflects the common experiences of rural Irish townlands during periods of significant change, including the Great Famine, land reform movements, and twentieth-century rural development.
Today, Carrowrevagh Beg remains a quiet rural townland that serves as part of the living heritage of County Galway. While small townlands like this are often quiet places with limited commercial activity, they continue to hold significance for the families and communities with roots there. The preservation of townland names and boundaries represents an important aspect of Irish cultural and historical identity, maintaining connections to the land and local heritage even as rural Ireland continues to change and evolve.
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Irish Name
An Cheathrú Riabhach Bheag
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Barony
Clare
- Logainm
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