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Localidades
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Registros censales
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Hogares
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Años del censo
- Personas
- 1,441
- Hogares
- 271
- 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
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Baronía
Athlone South
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Nombre en irlandés
Camach
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Localidades
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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Historical references from O'Donovan's edition (1848–51)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.
Medieval
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)
8 occupiers recorded in Griffith's Valuation across 6 townlands (1830s-1850s).
Top Surnames
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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- Camach
- Baronía
- Athlone South
- Condado
- Roscommon