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Townlands
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Registros censales
183
Hogares
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Loughdawan is a small townland located in County Cavan in the north-central region of Ireland, situated within the historic province of Ulster. The area is characterized by the rolling hills and lakelands typical of the Cavan landscape, with numerous small lakes and waterways dotting the surrounding countryside. The district sits within a region known for its agricultural heritage, and the terrain reflects the glacial topography that shaped much of this part of Ireland during the last ice age. Like many areas of County Cavan, Loughdawan is part of a landscape where rural communities have long depended on farming, forestry, and traditional land use practices.
The history of Loughdawan, like much of County Cavan, is intertwined with the broader history of Ulster and Ireland more generally. The county itself has deep roots in Irish history, with connections to Gaelic clans and the subsequent colonial period that transformed Irish land ownership and settlement patterns. Small townlands such as Loughdawan developed over centuries as part of the dispersed settlement pattern characteristic of rural Ireland, where communities were organized around family holdings and local landmarks. The area would have experienced the various phases of Irish history, from clan-based societies through the plantation era and into the modern period.
Loughdawan, as a rural townland, represents the type of small community that forms the backbone of County Cavan's character. These districts serve important functions for their local populations, serving as centers of social connection and cultural continuity. The significance of such areas lies largely in their role as repositories of local heritage and as places where farming families maintain long-standing connections to the land. Today, like many rural Irish townlands, Loughdawan reflects both the continuities and changes that have shaped rural Irish life, including shifts in agricultural practices and patterns of population movement.
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- Condado
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Jurisdicción
República de Irlanda
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Años del censo
1911
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Townlands
12 townlands registradas
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- Loughdawan
- Condado
- Cavan
- Irlandés
- An Cabhán
- Jurisdicción
- República de Irlanda
Registros censales
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