15
Townlands
2,717
Registros censales
687
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 1,441
- Hogares
- 362
- Personas
- 1,276 -11.5%
- Hogares
- 325 -10.2%
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Creggan Lower is a townland situated in County Armagh in Northern Ireland, located in the south-central part of the county. The area is characterized by the rolling hills and rural landscape typical of the Armagh region, with pastoral farmland, hedgerows, and scattered settlements forming the visible features of the district. The townland sits within the broader geographic context of the Armagh and Down countryside, an area known for its agricultural heritage and picturesque Ulster scenery. The terrain reflects the glaciated landscape of Northern Ireland, with moderate elevation changes and water drainage patterns that have shaped settlement patterns throughout the area.
The history of Creggan Lower, like much of County Armagh, is intertwined with broader patterns of Irish settlement, land use, and social change. The name itself, derived from Irish "Creacán," relates to the landscape and local geography. As with many Irish townlands, the area's development has been influenced by centuries of agricultural activity, land divisions, and the social structures that emerged from the plantation period and subsequent historical developments. The townland represents one of the numerous small administrative divisions that characterize the Irish countryside, each with its own local identity and community connections.
Creggan Lower remains primarily a rural residential and agricultural area, with its significance centered on its role within the local community structure of County Armagh. Like many townlands in the region, it serves as a geographic and social reference point for residents, featuring family farms, local roads, and connections to nearby larger settlements. The area reflects the ongoing importance of rural life and agricultural traditions in Armagh, even as broader economic changes have transformed Ireland's countryside. For those with family connections to the townland, it maintains cultural and genealogical significance as part of their local heritage and identity.
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- Condado
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Jurisdicción
Irlanda del Norte
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Años del censo
1901, 1911
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Townlands
15 townlands registradas
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- Creggan Lower
- Condado
- Armagh
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- Ard Mhacha
- Jurisdicción
- Irlanda del Norte
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