11
Townlands
1,842
Registros censales
322
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 919
- Hogares
- 157
- Personas
- 923 +0.4%
- Hogares
- 165 +5.1%
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Glencastle is a small rural district located in County Mayo in the west of Ireland, positioned within the broader landscape of Connacht. The area is characterized by the typical terrain of western Ireland, featuring rolling hills, agricultural land, and moorland that reflects the natural geography of the Mayo region. The landscape is shaped by the Atlantic climate and the geology of the west coast, with the area forming part of the wider rural communities that dot County Mayo. Like much of rural Mayo, Glencastle's setting combines working farmland with areas of more rugged natural terrain typical of the Irish countryside.
The district, like many rural Irish townlands, has roots extending back through centuries of Irish settlement and land use. County Mayo itself holds significant historical importance in Irish history, from early Christian monasticism through to the period of Irish independence. Glencastle, as a smaller locality within this broader context, would have experienced the general historical patterns common to rural Mayo communities, including agricultural development, the impact of the Great Famine, and subsequent social and economic changes that shaped rural Irish life.
As a rural community, Glencastle's significance lies primarily in its role as a local residential and agricultural district within County Mayo. Like many such areas in western Ireland, it serves as home to families engaged in farming and rural livelihoods, and it forms part of the social fabric of the wider municipal area. The community's importance is rooted in local connection and identity rather than in major historical events or significant infrastructure, reflecting the character of many small rural Irish districts where local heritage and community ties remain central to life in the area.
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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
11 townlands registradas
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- Distrito
- Glencastle
- Condado
- Mayo
- Irlandés
- Maigh Eo
- Jurisdicción
- República de Irlanda
Registros censales
Townlands
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