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Townlands
529
Registros censales
90
Hogares
1
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- Personas
- 529
- Hogares
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Formoyle is a small rural district located in County Clare in the northwest of Ireland's province of Munster. The area is situated in the distinctive landscape characteristic of western County Clare, where rolling hills, stone walls, and pastoral farmland dominate the terrain. The district is part of the broader Burren region or its transitional zones, an area known for its unique karst limestone landscape, though Formoyle itself tends toward more traditional agricultural countryside. The locality sits within reasonable distance of larger towns and settlements that serve as commercial and administrative centers for the surrounding rural population.
The history of Formoyle, like much of County Clare, is intertwined with the broader narratives of Irish rural life, land ownership patterns, and community development. The district reflects the patterns of settlement and land use that evolved through centuries of Irish history, including the impacts of the Plantation period, the later development of tenancy systems, and the eventual shift toward independent farming. As with many rural Irish townlands, the area would have been significantly affected by the Great Famine of the 1840s and subsequent emigration, which shaped the demographic character of the region for generations.
Today, Formoyle remains primarily agricultural, with farming continuing as a central economic and cultural activity. The community is characterized by dispersed rural settlement typical of Irish townlands, where families are spread across individual farms and homesteads rather than concentrated in a village center. Local identity and community life in such districts often center around family networks, neighboring farms, local churches, and regional events. The area contributes to the broader rural character and heritage of County Clare, an important part of Ireland's cultural and economic landscape.
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Jurisdicción
República de Irlanda
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Años del censo
1911
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Townlands
10 townlands registradas
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- Distrito
- Formoyle
- Condado
- Clare
- Irlandés
- An Clár
- Jurisdicción
- República de Irlanda
Registros censales
Townlands
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