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Townlands
939
Registros censales
190
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 473
- Hogares
- 88
- Personas
- 466 -1.5%
- Hogares
- 102 +15.9%
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Rosslee 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 typical topography of western Ireland, with rolling hills, bogland, and pastoral countryside. Like much of County Mayo, Rosslee's geography is shaped by its proximity to water features and the Atlantic coastline influence, with the terrain reflecting the geological heritage of the region. The landscape is predominantly agricultural, with small farms and rural settlements scattered across the district, reflecting the traditional pattern of land use in this part of Ireland.
The history of Rosslee, like much of rural Mayo, is intertwined with broader Irish historical patterns including landlordism, the Great Famine, and subsequent emigration. The district would have experienced the significant population changes and social upheaval of the 19th century that affected the entire west of Ireland. As with many rural Irish communities, Rosslee's development has been shaped by its agricultural base and the historical relationship between local populations and land ownership, though detailed local historical records specific to Rosslee can vary in accessibility.
Rosslee remains primarily a rural agricultural community, with its significance centered on traditional farming practices and local heritage. The district is representative of the small townland communities that characterize much of County Mayo's settlement pattern. As with many rural Irish areas, Rosslee's modern significance lies in preserving rural heritage, maintaining community connections, and sustaining agricultural traditions, though like many such districts it faces the challenges common to rural depopulation and economic change affecting Ireland's countryside.
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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
33 townlands registradas
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- Distrito
- Rosslee
- Condado
- Mayo
- Irlandés
- Maigh Eo
- Jurisdicción
- República de Irlanda
Registros censales
Townlands
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