11
Townlands
2,143
Registros censales
461
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 1,114
- Hogares
- 236
- Personas
- 1,029 -7.6%
- Hogares
- 225 -4.7%
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Leitrim is a small townland located in County Sligo in the northwest of Ireland, situated in the province of Connacht. The landscape in this region is characterized by rolling hills, moorland, and proximity to the Atlantic coast, which defines much of northwestern Ireland's terrain. The area sits within Sligo's broader geography, which is marked by distinctive geographical features including Sligo Bay to the west and mountains such as Ben Bulben to the north. The townland exemplifies the rural character typical of County Sligo's inland areas, where small settlements are interspersed throughout the countryside and agricultural and pastoral land dominates the landscape.
The history of Leitrim, like much of County Sligo, is rooted in Ireland's complex past encompassing Gaelic heritage, Norman influence, and later English rule. The region's place names and settlement patterns reflect centuries of Irish and European cultural exchange. County Sligo itself has strong associations with Irish mythology and literature, being the ancestral home of the Yeats family and featuring prominently in Irish cultural imagination. Leitrim, as part of this county, shares in this rich historical tapestry, though as a smaller townland it may not feature prominently in major historical records compared to larger centers.
The significance of Leitrim to its local community lies in its position within the rural fabric of County Sligo, serving as part of the network of small settlements that sustain farming traditions and local social structures. Like many rural Irish townlands, it represents the historical organization of Irish land and community life, where such places form the basic units of settlement and social organization. The area contributes to the preservation of rural Irish culture and landscape that characterizes the broader Sligo region, and residents maintain connections to traditional ways of life alongside contemporary Irish society.
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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
- Leitrim
- Condado
- Sligo
- Irlandés
- Sligeach
- Jurisdicción
- República de Irlanda
Registros censales
Townlands
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