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Grogey, Condado de Fermanagh

Distrito

Grogey

Condado de Fermanagh

23

Townlands

1,519

Registros censales

330

Hogares

2

Años del censo

1901 Censo
Personas
751
Hogares
170
1911 Censo
Personas
768 +2.3%
Hogares
160 -5.9%

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Grogey is a small rural townland located in County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland, situated in the northwestern part of the island of Ireland. The area is characterized by the rolling hills and drumlin landscape typical of the wider Fermanagh region, with its terrain shaped by glacial activity during the last Ice Age. The landscape features a mix of agricultural land, small lakes, and patches of woodland, with numerous streams and waterways that feed into the broader drainage systems of the county. Being in Fermanagh, Grogey sits within one of Ireland's most water-rich areas, with the famous Lough Erne system dominating much of the surrounding countryside and influencing both the physical geography and the character of local communities.

The history of Grogey, like much of rural Fermanagh, is deeply connected to Irish rural life, land ownership patterns, and the region's experience of historical change. The townland system, of which Grogey is a part, represents one of the oldest divisions of Irish land and has its roots in medieval and pre-medieval settlement patterns. The area would have been shaped by centuries of agricultural life, with families engaged in farming and pastoral activities that formed the backbone of the local economy. As with many rural Irish townlands, Grogey's history is interwoven with broader patterns of Irish social and economic development, though specific detailed historical records for the townland itself may be limited compared to larger towns and urban centers.

Today, Grogey remains a quiet rural area typical of much of County Fermanagh's hinterland, where farming continues to be an important part of local life and identity. The community is closely connected to the broader Fermanagh region, with residents drawing on local services, cultural activities, and social connections that extend across the wider county. The preservation of rural townlands like Grogey is significant to Irish heritage and identity, as these small settlements represent continuity in the Irish landscape and embody generations of local knowledge and community ties. For those living in and connected to Grogey, the townland remains an important anchor point for local identity and a reminder of rural Ireland's enduring cultural significance.

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Condado

Fermanagh

Jurisdicción

Irlanda del Norte

Años del censo

1901, 1911

Townlands

23 townlands registradas

Ubicación del distrito

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Detalles

Distrito
Grogey
Condado
Fermanagh
Irlandés
Fear Manach
Jurisdicción
Irlanda del Norte