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Kilcumny, Condado de Westmeath

Distrito

Kilcumny

Condado de Westmeath

15

Townlands

695

Registros censales

167

Hogares

2

Años del censo

1901 Censo
Personas
351
Hogares
83
1911 Censo
Personas
344 -2%
Hogares
84 +1.2%

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Kilcumny is a small rural district located in County Westmeath in the Republic of Ireland, situated in the midlands region of the country. The area is characterized by the gentle, rolling landscape typical of the Irish midlands, with fields, pasture land, and scattered farmsteads forming the backbone of the local geography. The district is part of the broader network of small villages and townlands that dot County Westmeath, an area known for its agricultural heritage and connection to Ireland's inland waterways, including the River Shannon and various lakes.

The parish of Kilcumny, like many Irish townlands, has roots stretching back centuries into Ireland's medieval and early Christian history. The name itself, derived from Irish "Cill Cumhne," reflects the area's ancient ecclesiastical heritage, as many Irish place names beginning with "Cill" reference early Christian churches or monastic settlements. The district would have been shaped by the patterns of rural Irish life over centuries, including the significant upheavals of the plantation period, the Great Famine, and subsequent periods of emigration that affected so many Irish communities.

Today, Kilcumny remains a quiet, predominantly agricultural community, reflecting the character of rural Westmeath. Like many small Irish rural districts, it serves as an important anchor for local identity and heritage, with community ties often centered around local churches, schools, and social connections. The significance of such townlands extends beyond their size; they represent continuity with Irish history and culture, maintaining traditions and community bonds that have been central to rural Irish life for generations.

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Kilcumny

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Condado

Westmeath

Jurisdicción

República de Irlanda

Años del censo

1901, 1911

Townlands

15 townlands registradas

Ubicación del distrito

OpenStreetMap

Detalles

Distrito
Kilcumny
Condado
Westmeath
Irlandés
An Iarmhí
Jurisdicción
República de Irlanda