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Townlands
1,070
Registros censales
204
Hogares
1
Año del censo
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Slieveaneena is a townland located in County Galway in the west of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of Connemara and the wider Galway region. The area is characterized by the rugged terrain typical of western Galway, with moorland, bog, and rocky outcrops forming much of the local landscape. The townland sits within a region known for its challenging topography and exposed natural environment, where the Atlantic weather patterns significantly influence both the climate and the character of the terrain. Like much of Connemara, Slieveaneena's geography reflects the glaciated landscape of Ireland's western regions, with its hills and valleys shaped by ancient ice age processes.
The district, like many rural townlands in Galway, has deep historical roots in Irish rural settlement patterns. Slieveaneena would have been part of the broader tapestry of Gaelic Irish society prior to English colonization, and subsequently experienced the various social, economic, and cultural shifts that affected rural west Ireland through the medieval period, the Tudor and Stuart eras, and into the modern period. The townland represents one of many small settlements that sustained rural communities through agriculture, pastoralism, and traditional ways of life, though detailed specific histories of Slieveaneena itself are not extensively documented in readily available sources.
As a rural townland in contemporary Galway, Slieveaneena retains the characteristics of Irish countryside communities, where local identity remains tied to the land, family connections, and broader parish and county networks. The area continues to be valued by residents and visitors alike for its natural landscape and its place within the broader Connemara region, which is recognized nationally and internationally for its scenic beauty and cultural significance. For the people who live in and around Slieveaneena, the townland represents continuity with rural Irish heritage and ongoing connection to the communities that have inhabited this region for generations.
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Jurisdicción
República de Irlanda
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Años del censo
1911
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Townlands
18 townlands registradas
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- Slieveaneena
- Condado
- Galway
- Irlandés
- Gaillimh
- Jurisdicción
- República de Irlanda
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