37
Townlands
1,496
Registros censales
346
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 735
- Hogares
- 177
- Personas
- 761 +3.5%
- Hogares
- 169 -4.5%
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Grilly is a small rural district located in County Cavan in the Ulster region of northern Ireland. The area sits within the characteristic drumlin landscape that defines much of Cavan's topography, featuring rolling hills, small lakes, and scattered woodland that create a gently undulating countryside. The district is situated in the northern part of the county, positioned between Cavan town and the border areas that separate County Cavan from neighboring counties. Like much of rural Ulster, Grilly experiences a temperate maritime climate with regular rainfall, supporting the green pastures and agricultural land that dominate the landscape.
The history of Grilly, like many small Irish rural areas, is closely tied to the broader historical patterns of County Cavan, including early Christian settlement, medieval territorial divisions, and the impacts of plantation and colonization during the early modern period. The area would have been part of the historical territories and clans that characterized the region before English administrative structures were imposed. Beyond these general historical contexts, specific detailed records of Grilly's particular history are limited, as is common for smaller rural townlands that did not serve as major administrative or commercial centers.
Grilly remains primarily an agricultural and residential area, with its significance lying in its role as part of the rural fabric of County Cavan. The district is characterized by family farms, small holdings, and the traditional patterns of rural Irish life. Like many comparable areas in Cavan, it reflects both the continuity of agricultural heritage and the challenges that rural communities face in maintaining population and services in an increasingly urbanized Ireland. The landscape itself, with its drumlins and small waterways, remains an important feature of the local identity and environmental character.
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Jurisdicción
República de Irlanda
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Años del censo
1901, 1911
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Townlands
37 townlands registradas
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- Distrito
- Grilly
- Condado
- Cavan
- Irlandés
- An Cabhán
- Jurisdicción
- República de Irlanda
Registros censales
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