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Comté de Cavan

Localité

Galbolie

Gallbhuaile

253

Registres de recensement

47

Foyers

2

Années de recensement

1901 Recensement
Personnes
133
Foyers
23
1911 Recensement
Personnes
120 -9.8%
Foyers
24 +4.3%

À propos

Galbolie is a small townland located in County Cavan in the province of Ulster in northern Ireland. Like many townlands in this region, it forms part of the characteristic patchwork of rural settlements that define the landscape of County Cavan. The area is situated within rolling countryside typical of the midlands and northern regions of Ireland, with its terrain shaped by glacial activity that has left behind a landscape of drumlins, small lakes, and pastureland. The townland would have historically been primarily agricultural in character, with its economy centered around farming practices suited to the local soil and climate conditions.

County Cavan has a long and complex history, having been part of the historic kingdom of Ulster and later the colonial territories established during English expansion into Ireland. Like other townlands in the county, Galbolie's history would be intertwined with broader patterns of settlement, land ownership changes, and the various social and economic transformations that have shaped rural Irish communities over centuries. The townland system itself, which divides the Irish landscape into these small administrative units, represents layers of historical organization dating back to medieval times and earlier.

As with many small rural townlands in County Cavan, Galbolie would have held significance primarily within the local community context, serving as a recognizable geographical and social unit for residents. Today, such townlands remain important for local identity and heritage purposes, even as rural Ireland has experienced significant demographic and economic changes. The preservation of townland names and boundaries represents an important element of Irish cultural and historical continuity, helping to maintain connections to the land and community history for both current residents and those with ancestral ties to the area.

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Paroisse

Killann

Comté

Cavan

Nom irlandais

Gallbhuaile

Baronnie

Castlerahan

Valuation Office Records

From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)

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16 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.

Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.

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Détails

Anglais
Galbolie
Irlandais
Gallbhuaile
Paroisse
Killann
Baronnie
Castlerahan
Comté
Cavan