6
Townlands
444
Registros censales
103
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 219
- Hogares
- 50
- Personas
- 225 +2.7%
- Hogares
- 53 +6%
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Garrymore is a small rural district located in County Laois in the midlands of Ireland. The area sits within the broader landscape of the Laois countryside, characterized by rolling farmland, gentle hills, and agricultural land that has shaped the region for centuries. Like much of County Laois, Garrymore's landscape reflects the transition between the central plains and the more elevated terrain towards the south and east. The district is situated inland, away from the coast, making it typical of Ireland's interior farming communities where pastoral agriculture and small settlements form the backbone of local life.
The area, like County Laois more broadly, has deep historical roots extending back through Irish history. County Laois itself has a rich heritage connected to the Anglo-Norman settlement of Ireland and the broader development of Irish society through medieval and early modern periods. Garrymore, as part of this county, would have been subject to the various historical movements and changes that affected Laois, including land tenure systems, religious transitions, and the social structures that governed rural Irish life. The district reflects the pattern common to many Irish townlands, where settlement was dispersed across the countryside in small clusters rather than concentrated in urban centers.
Garrymore serves as a focal point for the local farming community, with its identity rooted in agricultural life and rural tradition. Like many similar districts in County Laois, it would be home to farmers, small businesses, and families whose lives are connected to the land and to the broader networks of rural Irish society. The community likely maintains connections to nearby larger towns for services and commerce, while preserving its own local identity and character. Such districts play an important role in maintaining the social fabric of rural Ireland, serving as centers for community activities, local knowledge, and cultural continuity.
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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
- Garrymore
- Condado
- Laois
- Irlandés
- Laois
- Jurisdicción
- República de Irlanda
Registros censales
Townlands
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