27
Townlands
1,385
Registros censales
310
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 685
- Hogares
- 158
- Personas
- 700 +2.2%
- Hogares
- 152 -3.8%
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Rathvilly is a small village and townland situated in County Carlow in the province of Leinster in southeastern Ireland. The district lies in the fertile landscape of the Carlow countryside, characterized by rolling farmland, hedgerows, and the broader topography shaped by the River Barrow and its tributaries. The landscape is typical of the broader Midlands-influenced terrain of the region, with a mixture of agricultural land and pastoral scenery. The village itself serves as a local hub for the surrounding rural communities, connected to larger towns by regional roads.
The area has deep historical roots stretching back centuries, as is common throughout County Carlow. Like many Irish villages, Rathvilly's development has been shaped by patterns of rural settlement, agriculture, and the historical influence of Anglo-Norman and later colonial periods. The presence of a church in the locality reflects the long-standing importance of religious institutions to community life in rural Ireland. The district would have experienced the various social and economic transformations that characterized Irish rural life through the medieval period, the Famine era, and subsequent emigration waves.
Rathvilly remains primarily an agricultural and residential district, with farming continuing to play an important role in the local economy and way of life. The community maintains traditional village functions, including local services and gathering spaces that serve the surrounding population. Like many rural Irish villages, Rathvilly represents the quieter, agricultural character of inland Carlow, distinct from the more developed urban centers of the county. The village and its surrounding townlands continue to be valued by residents for their connection to the land and local community networks that persist in rural Ireland.
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- Condado
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Jurisdicción
República de Irlanda
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Años del censo
1901, 1911
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Townlands
27 townlands registradas
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- Distrito
- Rathvilly
- Condado
- Carlow
- Irlandés
- Ceatharlach
- Jurisdicción
- República de Irlanda
Registros censales
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