222
Townlands
1,253
Registros censales
299
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 640
- Hogares
- 150
- Personas
- 613 -4.2%
- Hogares
- 149 -0.7%
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Kinawley is a small rural district located in County Fermanagh in the northwest of Northern Ireland, situated in the province of Ulster. The area is characterized by the gently rolling countryside typical of much of Fermanagh, with pastoral farmland, woodland, and water features that define the wider landscape of the region. Like many areas in County Fermanagh, Kinawley benefits from proximity to the region's distinctive lakes and waterways, which have historically shaped settlement patterns and land use in the area. The district forms part of the broader rural fabric of mid-Ulster, with a dispersed population living in townlands and small villages rather than concentrated urban centers.
The area has deep historical roots connected to Ulster's medieval and early modern periods. Kinawley, like much of Fermanagh, was historically part of the territory of the Maguire clan, one of the major Gaelic Irish families of Ulster. The region experienced the significant social and political upheaval associated with English conquest and plantation in the 16th and 17th centuries, which reshaped settlement patterns, land ownership, and religious composition across County Fermanagh. These historical layers remain embedded in the local landscape, visible in surviving structures, place names, and the cultural memory of local communities.
Today, Kinawley remains primarily an agricultural community, with farming constituting the backbone of the local economy and way of life. The district is home to local churches and community institutions that serve as important social focal points for residents. Like many rural areas across Northern Ireland, Kinawley faces the common challenges of rural communities, including limited commercial services, aging populations in some areas, and the need to maintain community cohesion and vitality. The area's significance lies largely in its role as part of the interconnected network of rural townlands and small settlements that collectively form the character and identity of County Fermanagh.
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- Condado
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Jurisdicción
Irlanda del Norte
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Años del censo
1901, 1911
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Townlands
222 townlands registradas
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- Distrito
- Kinawley
- Condado
- Fermanagh
- Irlandés
- Fear Manach
- Jurisdicción
- Irlanda del Norte
Registros censales
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