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Townlands
919
Registros censales
181
Hogares
1
Año del censo
- Personas
- 919
- Hogares
- 181
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Creaghglass is a small rural district located in County Leitrim in the northwest of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the Leitrim countryside. The area is characterized by typical Irish drumlin topography, with gently rolling hills, pastoral fields, and scattered farmsteads typical of this region of the midlands and border areas. Like much of Leitrim, Creaghglass benefits from proximity to both waterways and upland areas, contributing to its mixed agricultural character. The landscape reflects centuries of human settlement and land management, with stone walls, hedgerows, and small woodlands interspersed throughout the farming communities.
The district, like many rural Irish townlands and villages, has deep historical roots connected to Irish clan history, land tenancy, and the agrarian development of the region. County Leitrim itself has a rich tapestry of archaeological and historical sites dating from prehistoric times through medieval periods, and Creaghglass participates in this broader heritage. The area would have been shaped by major historical events affecting Ireland, including the Norman influence on Connacht, the plantation period, and the subsequent development of agricultural society under various land tenure systems.
As a rural community, Creaghglass serves primarily as an agricultural district, with farming forming the backbone of local economic activity and social life. Small rural communities in Leitrim like this one are integral to maintaining Ireland's countryside character and heritage, though many have experienced the gradual depopulation and economic challenges common to peripheral rural areas in recent decades. The district contributes to local identity and serves as part of the broader cultural fabric of County Leitrim, maintaining traditional Irish rural customs and community connections.
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- Condado
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Jurisdicción
República de Irlanda
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Años del censo
1911
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Townlands
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- Distrito
- Creaghglass
- Condado
- Leitrim
- Irlandés
- Liatroim
- Jurisdicción
- República de Irlanda
Registros censales
Townlands
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