42
Townlands
1,999
Registros censales
401
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 1,021
- Hogares
- 199
- Personas
- 978 -4.2%
- Hogares
- 202 +1.5%
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Ardagh is a small village and district located in County Limerick in the midwest of Ireland, situated in the fertile plains of the Shannon region. The landscape around Ardagh is characteristic of this part of Limerick, with rolling farmland and pastoral countryside that has supported agricultural communities for centuries. The village itself is modest in scale, typical of rural Irish settlements, and serves as a local hub for the surrounding farming parishes and townlands in the area.
The district has deep historical roots extending back to medieval times. Ardagh is perhaps best known for its association with the early Christian period in Ireland, when the area was part of the broader ecclesiastical landscape of Limerick. The village's historical significance is tied to its role in the local community throughout various periods of Irish history, from the medieval period through to the modern era, though detailed documentation of specific events particular to Ardagh itself is limited in widely available sources.
Today, Ardagh functions primarily as a rural village community, with its economy and character shaped by agricultural heritage and small-scale local enterprises. Like many rural Irish villages, it maintains community institutions and serves as a gathering point for the surrounding population. The district reflects the broader patterns of rural Irish life, where farming traditions remain important to local identity and the landscape continues to be shaped by generations of agricultural practice.
The significance of Ardagh to its local community lies in its role as a social and administrative center for the rural hinterland. It represents the kind of small village settlement that has been integral to Irish rural society, providing essential services and maintaining cultural continuity in the countryside. As with much of rural Ireland, Ardagh's future is tied to the sustainability of rural communities and the balance between preserving traditional ways of life and adapting to contemporary economic and social changes.
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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
42 townlands registradas
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- Distrito
- Ardagh
- Condado
- Limerick
- Irlandés
- Luimneach
- Jurisdicción
- República de Irlanda
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