3
Townlands
730
Registros censales
134
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 383
- Hogares
- 71
- Personas
- 347 -9.4%
- Hogares
- 63 -11.3%
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Loughatorick is a small rural district located in County Galway in the west of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of central Galway. The area is characterized by typical Irish countryside features, including rolling hills, agricultural land, and scattered rural settlements. Like much of County Galway, Loughatorick sits in a region marked by limestone bedrock and the kind of pastoral terrain common to the midlands of the county. The landscape reflects centuries of agricultural use, with fields divided by stone walls and hedgerows that form the distinctive patchwork visible across rural Galway.
The district, like many areas in County Galway, has its roots in Ireland's long and layered history. The broader region has been inhabited and shaped by various peoples and periods, from ancient Celtic settlement through Norman influence and into the modern era. Place names in the area, including Loughatorick itself, often derive from Irish language origins, reflecting the Gaelic heritage of the region. The pattern of settlement and land use visible today has been influenced by historical factors including the system of Irish land tenure and the agricultural economy that has long dominated rural Galway.
As a small rural district, Loughatorick is primarily characterized by its agricultural character and quiet country setting rather than by major industrial or commercial features. The area would be home to farming families and rural communities typical of inland County Galway, with local infrastructure serving the needs of the dispersed population. The significance of such districts lies largely in their role as part of the living countryside, where traditional rural practices and community bonds remain important to local life and identity.
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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
3 townlands registradas
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- Distrito
- Loughatorick
- Condado
- Galway
- Irlandés
- Gaillimh
- Jurisdicción
- República de Irlanda
Registros censales
Townlands
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