7
Townlands
725
Registros censales
141
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 361
- Hogares
- 72
- Personas
- 364 +0.8%
- Hogares
- 69 -4.2%
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Beaghmore is a small rural district located in County Galway in the west of Ireland, situated in the Connemara region. The area is characterized by typical western Irish countryside, with rolling hills, bogland, and moorland that define much of the Galway landscape. The terrain reflects the broader geography of Connemara, an area known for its rugged natural beauty and sparse population density. The district's setting places it within one of Ireland's most distinctive regions, where the landscape transitions between cultivated farmland and wild, undulating bog and mountain terrain.
The area, like much of rural Galway, has a long history of human settlement and agricultural activity shaped by Irish clan systems and later by Anglo-Norman and English colonial influence. The wider region of Connemara has strong connections to Irish language and culture, which remain significant aspects of local identity. The townland-based settlement pattern typical of rural Ireland characterizes Beaghmore's organization, with small communities scattered across the district rather than concentrated in a single village center.
Beaghmore's significance lies primarily in its role as part of the broader rural Galway community. The district reflects the economic and social patterns of rural western Ireland, where agriculture, small-scale farming, and increasingly tourism-related activities form the basis of local life. Like many such areas, Beaghmore faces the common challenges of rural Ireland, including demographic change and the need to sustain local services and community cohesion in an increasingly dispersed population.
The district remains an integral part of Galway's cultural landscape, contributing to the region's character as a stronghold of Irish language use and traditional ways of life. For those living there and visitors to the area, Beaghmore represents the everyday reality of rural Irish life, where community bonds, land, and connection to the natural environment continue to shape local identity and experience.
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- Condado
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Jurisdicción
República de Irlanda
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Años del censo
1901, 1911
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Townlands
7 townlands registradas
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- Distrito
- Beaghmore
- Condado
- Galway
- Irlandés
- Gaillimh
- Jurisdicción
- República de Irlanda
Registros censales
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