41
Townlands
954
Registros censales
202
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 497
- Hogares
- 108
- Personas
- 457 -8%
- Hogares
- 94 -13%
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Meelick is a small rural district located in County Galway in the west of Ireland, situated in the midlands region of the county. The area is characterized by the typical Irish countryside landscape, with rolling hills, farmland, and scattered rural settlements. The River Shannon, Ireland's longest river, runs in proximity to the district, which has historically influenced both the geography and the development of communities in the area. The landscape reflects the broader terrain of inland Galway, with a mix of pastureland and bog typical of the Irish midlands.
The district has deep historical roots connected to the broader history of County Galway and the Shannon region. Like much of rural Ireland, Meelick's history is intertwined with agricultural settlement, land use patterns, and the social structures that developed around farming communities. The area would have been shaped by the various historical periods that affected Ireland, including the medieval period, the Tudor plantations, and later developments through the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Local history reflects the experiences of rural Irish communities during these transformative periods.
Meelick remains primarily a farming and rural residential community, with agriculture continuing to play an important role in the local economy and way of life. The district serves as home to families and farmers who maintain the pastoral character of the region. While Meelick itself is not widely known as a major tourist destination or administrative center, it contributes to the fabric of rural Galway life and represents the type of small, dispersed settlement pattern common throughout Ireland's countryside. The community's significance lies in its role as part of the living landscape and social networks of County Galway's rural areas.
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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
41 townlands registradas
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- Distrito
- Meelick
- Condado
- Galway
- Irlandés
- Gaillimh
- Jurisdicción
- República de Irlanda
Registros censales
Townlands
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