25
Townlands
952
Registros censales
225
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 498
- Hogares
- 114
- Personas
- 454 -8.8%
- Hogares
- 111 -2.6%
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Butlersbridge is a small village located in County Cavan in the province of Ulster in the north of Ireland. The village sits in the northern part of County Cavan, positioned within a landscape characterized by rolling hills, drumlin topography, and scattered woodland typical of the region. The surrounding area is predominantly rural, with agricultural land interspersed with small settlements. The village's setting reflects the broader geography of County Cavan, which is known for its numerous lakes, waterways, and undulating terrain shaped by glacial activity during the last ice age.
The village has historical roots connected to the Anglo-Norman and plantation periods of Irish history. Like many settlements in Cavan, Butlersbridge's name reflects its colonial heritage, with the "Butler" element referencing the Anglo-Norman Butler family who held significant lands in Ireland. The area developed as a small rural settlement serving the agricultural community surrounding it. The village, like much of County Cavan, would have experienced the various upheavals of Irish history, including the plantation period, religious divisions, and the subsequent social and economic transformations that shaped rural Ulster.
Butlersbridge remains primarily a quiet rural village serving its local agricultural community. The village functions as a local service center for the surrounding townlands and farms, with typical amenities one would expect in a small Irish village. Its significance lies more in its role within the local community rather than as a destination of major historical or cultural prominence. The village represents the type of small settlement that forms the backbone of rural Irish society, providing essential services and maintaining community cohesion across the countryside of County Cavan.
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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
25 townlands registradas
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- Distrito
- Butlersbridge
- Condado
- Cavan
- Irlandés
- An Cabhán
- Jurisdicción
- República de Irlanda
Registros censales
Townlands
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