39
Townlands
2,858
Registros censales
644
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 1,410
- Hogares
- 331
- Personas
- 1,448 +2.7%
- Hogares
- 313 -5.4%
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Shercock is a small village and civil parish located in County Cavan in the Ulster region of northern Ireland, situated close to the border with County Monaghan. The village sits in the drumlin belt, a distinctive landscape characterized by numerous small, rounded hills formed during the last Ice Age. The topography creates a rolling, undulating terrain interspersed with small lakes, wetlands, and agricultural fields typical of the Irish midlands. The River Annalee flows through the broader area, contributing to the water-rich environment that defines much of Cavan's natural character.
The area has medieval roots, with historical connections to the local lordships and territorial divisions that characterized medieval Ulster. Like many Irish villages, Shercock developed around a focal point—in this case, the local church and community gathering spaces—and evolved gradually through the centuries as a service center for the surrounding agricultural hinterland. The village reflects the broader patterns of Irish rural settlement, where small towns and villages served as market centers and social anchors for dispersed farming communities. The region's history is interwoven with the wider narrative of Ulster and its experience of Irish independence and partition in the twentieth century.
Shercock, though modest in size, holds local significance as a community hub for the surrounding parishes and rural areas. The village contains typical amenities of small Irish towns including shops, services, and gathering places that serve residents and farming families throughout the district. The community maintains traditional Irish cultural practices and connections, including participation in GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association) activities, which remain central to rural Irish social life. For the local population, Shercock functions as an important commercial and social center within the broader framework of County Cavan's rural economy.
Today, Shercock remains a quiet rural village representative of many small communities across the Irish midlands, where agriculture and traditional ways of life persist alongside modern developments. The village's significance lies not in any major industrial or historical landmark, but in its role as a functioning community space for the people who live in and around the district. Like much of rural Ireland, it faces the ongoing challenges and opportunities that characterize small communities in contemporary Ireland, balancing the preservation of traditional rural identity with practical adaptation to changing economic and demographic patterns.
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Jurisdicción
República de Irlanda
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Años del censo
1901, 1911
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Townlands
39 townlands registradas
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- Shercock
- Condado
- Cavan
- Irlandés
- An Cabhán
- Jurisdicción
- República de Irlanda
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