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Kilgarvin, Condado de Mayo

Distrito

Kilgarvin

Condado de Mayo

9

Townlands

1,820

Registros censales

362

Hogares

1

Año del censo

1911 Censo
Personas
1,820
Hogares
362

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Kilgarvin is a small rural district located in County Mayo in the west of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of Connacht. The area is characterized by the rolling countryside and natural features typical of County Mayo, with its terrain shaped by Ireland's Atlantic climate and geological history. Like much of western Ireland, Kilgarvin's landscape reflects the region's farming heritage, with fields, rural settlements, and traditional stone boundaries marking the countryside. The district sits within an area that has long been defined by its agricultural economy and connection to the broader Mayo landscape.

The history of Kilgarvin, like many rural Irish parishes, is tied to the region's ecclesiastical heritage and the patterns of settlement that developed over centuries. Irish townlands and parishes such as Kilgarvin often originated from early Christian monastic settlements or medieval parish structures, with their names frequently referencing religious figures or geographical features. The area would have experienced the major historical events that shaped County Mayo and Ireland more broadly, including the impact of the Great Famine in the 19th century, which affected rural communities throughout the west of Ireland with particular severity.

As a rural district, Kilgarvin remains part of the tight-knit community fabric that characterizes small townlands in County Mayo. Like many similar areas, it likely serves as a focal point for local agricultural activity and community life, with residents connected through family networks and shared local history. The significance of such districts to their communities extends beyond economic activity to encompass cultural identity and connection to the landscape and heritage of the region.

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Condado

Mayo

Jurisdicción

República de Irlanda

Años del censo

1911

Townlands

9 townlands registradas

Ubicación del distrito

OpenStreetMap

Detalles

Distrito
Kilgarvin
Condado
Mayo
Irlandés
Maigh Eo
Jurisdicción
República de Irlanda