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Killough, Condado de Down

Distrito

Killough

Condado de Down

42

Townlands

2,943

Registros censales

766

Hogares

2

Años del censo

1901 Censo
Personas
1,464
Hogares
382
1911 Censo
Personas
1,479 +1%
Hogares
384 +0.5%

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Killough is a small village and district located in County Down in Northern Ireland, situated in the southeastern part of the county near the Irish Sea coast. The village sits within the broader landscape of the Down countryside, characterized by rolling hills, farmland, and coastal scenery typical of this region of Ulster. Its proximity to the coast has historically made it an important settlement, and the surrounding area includes both agricultural land and access to maritime resources. The village itself is modest in size, reflecting the rural character of much of County Down's settlement pattern.

The area has a long history connected to fishing and maritime activity, with Killough serving as a fishing village and harbor community for centuries. The village developed around its port, which became significant for local trade and the fishing industry that sustained many families in the district. Like much of County Down, Killough has roots extending back through medieval and early modern Irish history, though detailed records of the village's specific development are less prominent in general historical accounts compared to some larger settlements in the region.

The harbor remains a notable feature of Killough and continues to be central to the village's identity and character. The district retains its connection to the sea and fishing heritage, which shapes both its economy and cultural identity. The coastal location also makes it attractive to visitors interested in exploring County Down's maritime heritage and natural landscape. The village serves as a reminder of how smaller Irish coastal communities have adapted and persisted through centuries of social and economic change.

Killough holds significance for its residents as a tight-knit rural community with deep historical roots in County Down. Like many villages in the region, it represents the everyday life and heritage of local populations whose livelihoods and identities have been shaped by the Irish countryside and its maritime traditions. The village contributes to the broader character of County Down as a region balancing rural heritage with contemporary life, and it remains an important focal point for the surrounding district's residents and for those interested in exploring Northern Ireland's coastal communities.

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Condado

Down

Jurisdicción

Irlanda del Norte

Años del censo

1901, 1911

Townlands

42 townlands registradas

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Detalles

Distrito
Killough
Condado
Down
Irlandés
An Dún
Jurisdicción
Irlanda del Norte

Registros censales

1901 1911 | Buscar a todas las personas →

Townlands

42
Ballycam Ballydargan Ballygallum Ballygilbert Ballylig Ballynagallagh Ballynoe Ballyriggis Ballyvaston Ballyviggis Bright Carnowbane Carrowbane Carrowdressex Castle Street Chapel Street Church Square Commonreagh Coniamstown Coriamstown Crolly's Quarter Downpatrick Street Fisherman's Row Grangewalls Island Henry Islandhenry Kilbride Killough Legamaddy Leganmaddy Lisoid Lissoid Mill Street O'Neill Street Palantine Row Palatine Row Quay Lane Rossglass Saint John's Point St. John's Point Whigamstown Whiggamstown