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Townlands
855
Registros censales
187
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 440
- Hogares
- 96
- Personas
- 415 -5.7%
- Hogares
- 91 -5.2%
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Moyacomb is a small rural district located in County Wexford in the southeastern corner of Ireland. The area sits within the broader landscape of Wexford, a county known for its gently rolling farmland, river valleys, and proximity to the Celtic Sea coast. The district is characterized by traditional Irish countryside with hedgerows, scattered farmsteads, and quiet country roads typical of the region. Like much of County Wexford, the terrain is relatively moderate with agricultural land forming the backbone of the local landscape, interspersed with patches of woodland and drainage systems that manage the region's moderate rainfall.
The history of Moyacomb reflects the broader patterns of settlement and land use in County Wexford, an area with deep roots in Irish history spanning from medieval times through the present day. County Wexford itself played significant roles in major historical events, including the 1798 Rebellion and the 1916 Easter Rising preparations. The district would have developed as a farming community within this larger historical context, with land ownership and use patterns shaped by both Gaelic and Norman influences over the centuries.
Moyacomb remains primarily a rural agricultural community, with farming continuing as a central element of local life and economy. The district is representative of many similar areas in Ireland where small communities depend on traditional land use, family farms, and local services. The sense of community identity in such areas is often tied to local churches, schools, and social gatherings that anchor village and townland life.
As a small rural district, Moyacomb's significance lies in its contribution to the social and economic fabric of County Wexford and its role in maintaining rural Irish communities and traditions. Such areas serve as custodians of the Irish countryside and agricultural heritage, even as they face ongoing challenges related to rural sustainability and demographic change that affect many similar communities across Ireland.
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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
- Moyacomb
- Condado
- Wexford
- Irlandés
- Loch Garman
- Jurisdicción
- República de Irlanda
Registros censales
Townlands
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