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Condado de Roscommon

Parroquia

Cam

Camach

29

Localidades

2,625

Registros censales

506

Hogares

2

Años del censo

1901 Censo
Personas
1,441
Hogares
271
1911 Censo
Personas
1,184 -17.8%
Hogares
235 -13.3%

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Cam is a small parish located in County Roscommon in the province of Connacht in the west of Ireland. The parish is situated in the midlands region of the country, characterized by the rolling landscape typical of central Ireland. The area is marked by pastoral countryside, with fields, small woodlands, and the natural waterways that are common to this part of Connacht. Like much of County Roscommon, Cam's landscape reflects the agricultural heritage of the region, with farming forming a traditional basis of the local economy and way of life.

The parish, like many Irish parishes, has deep historical roots extending back centuries. Cam was established as a parish within the ecclesiastical structure of Ireland, with its religious and community life centered around the local church and graveyard. The parish boundaries and structures reflect patterns of settlement and organization that evolved through medieval times and persisted through subsequent historical periods. As with much of rural Ireland, the history of Cam is intertwined with the broader history of Irish religious life, land ownership, and the social changes that have shaped rural communities.

Today, Cam remains a rural parish serving its local community, though like many such areas in Ireland, it has experienced the demographic shifts and economic changes that have affected countryside regions in recent decades. The parish continues to function as a focus for community identity and social connection among residents. The local church and graveyard remain important landmarks and gathering places, serving both spiritual and cultural roles in maintaining community bonds and preserving local heritage and memory.

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Condado

Roscommon

Baronía

Athlone South

Nombre en irlandés

Camach

Localidades

29 localidades

Annals of the Four Masters

Historical references from O'Donovan's edition (1848–51)

The Annals of the Four Masters record Cam (Irish: Camach) in 1 entry in AD 1231.

Irish name: Camach *Camena*

Medieval

AD 1231

Source: Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters, ed. John O'Donovan (1848–51). Public domain.

Griffith's Valuation

National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s-1850s)

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8 occupiers recorded in Griffith's Valuation across 6 townlands (1830s-1850s).

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Byrne 4 Archibald 1 Donnellan 1 Kelly 1 King 1

Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.

Ubicación de la parroquia

Cam OpenStreetMap

Detalles

Inglés
Cam
Irlandés
Camach
Baronía
Athlone South
Condado
Roscommon

Registros censales

Localidades 29