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Moher is a small townland located in County Cavan in the province of Ulster in the northern part of the Republic of Ireland. The area is situated in the distinctive landscape characteristic of County Cavan, which is known for its drumlin topography—rolling, elongated hills formed during the last Ice Age. The townland lies within the broader agricultural region of northwest Ireland, where small farms and rural settlements are interspersed across a landscape dotted with lakes, woodland, and stone walls that divide fields. The terrain and climate of the area reflect the temperate Atlantic weather patterns typical of the region, with moderate rainfall and green pastures that support traditional farming practices.
Like many Irish townlands, Moher has its roots in the medieval and early modern period, when such divisions of land were established for administrative and property purposes. The townland system itself is a distinctive feature of Irish land organization, dividing counties into smaller units that often carry historical significance tied to local families and settlements. County Cavan's history reflects the broader patterns of Irish rural life, including the influence of both Gaelic and Anglo-Norman traditions, subsistence and commercial farming, and the demographic changes that characterized rural Ireland from the 18th century onward.
The landscape of Moher, like much of rural Cavan, would have historically supported pastoral farming and small-scale agriculture, with local communities relying on strong social and family networks. As with many Irish townlands, the area likely experienced significant population changes during the 19th and 20th centuries, as emigration, economic shifts, and modernization reshaped rural settlement patterns. Today, Moher remains part of the living geography of County Cavan, representing the quiet, pastoral character of the Irish midlands that continues to define much of the region's identity and way of life.
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Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
4 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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