6
Townlands
590
Registros censales
128
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 316
- Hogares
- 66
- Personas
- 274 -13.3%
- Hogares
- 62 -6.1%
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Belan is a small rural district located in County Kildare in the province of Leinster, in the eastern part of Ireland. The area sits within the broader landscape of the Midlands, characterized by gently rolling countryside typical of this region of Ireland. The landscape is predominantly agricultural, with pastureland and farmland forming the basis of the local economy and visual environment. The district is situated in proximity to the River Liffey, which has historically been an important geographical feature of the region and has shaped settlement patterns and land use in the area.
The history of Belan is intertwined with the broader history of County Kildare, an area known for its ecclesiastical heritage and later for its significance during Ireland's medieval period. Like many rural Irish districts, Belan's development has been shaped by its position within the wider Anglo-Norman and later English sphere of influence in the Pale and surrounding regions. The area reflects the long history of settlement, land management, and social organization that characterizes the Irish countryside, with local place names and landscape features often holding historical significance that connects present-day residents to their heritage.
Belan remains primarily an agricultural and residential community, serving as a base for farming families and rural households. The district's significance to the local community is rooted in its function as a working rural area where traditional land management practices continue. The sense of community identity is maintained through local connections, family ties that often span generations, and the shared experience of rural life in County Kildare. As with many rural Irish districts, Belan represents the continuation of agricultural heritage and the preservation of rural settlement patterns in the contemporary landscape.
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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
6 townlands registradas
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- Distrito
- Belan
- Condado
- Kildare
- Irlandés
- Cill Dara
- Jurisdicción
- República de Irlanda
Registros censales
Townlands
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