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Condado de Antrim

Parroquia

Inver

Inbhear

4

Localidades

540

Registros censales

110

Hogares

2

Años del censo

1901 Censo
Personas
246
Hogares
49
1911 Censo
Personas
294 +19.5%
Hogares
61 +24.5%

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Inver is a small parish located in County Antrim in Northern Ireland, situated in the northeastern part of the island. The parish is characterized by the rolling countryside and drumlin landscape typical of much of County Antrim, with agricultural land forming the backbone of the local economy and visual character. The area benefits from proximity to both the Antrim coast and the inland towns that serve the wider region, positioning it within the broader geography of the Antrim peninsula. The landscape reflects the glacial heritage of the region, with gentle hills and pastoral farmland dominating the terrain.

The parish has deep historical roots extending back centuries, as is common throughout County Antrim. Like much of Ulster, the area would have been shaped by the various waves of settlement and cultural change that characterized Irish history, including the Anglo-Norman period and the subsequent plantations. The local community developed around agricultural practices and the Church, with parish structures reflecting the religious and administrative divisions that evolved over time. Understanding Inver's history requires acknowledging its place within the broader narrative of County Antrim and Ulster's complex past.

The parish remains significant as a focal point for the local community, with the church and associated institutions serving as gathering places for residents. As with many rural parishes in Northern Ireland, Inver represents an important social and spiritual center for the surrounding population, maintaining community traditions and providing essential services to those in the area. The parish boundaries, while perhaps less formally demarcated than in urban settings, continue to define a sense of place and identity for local inhabitants.

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Condado

Antrim

Baronía

Belfast Lower

Nombre en irlandés

Inbhear

Localidades

4 localidades

Griffith's Valuation

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

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16 occupiers recorded in Griffith's Valuation across 4 townlands (1830s-1850s).

Top Surnames

Barclay 2 Casement 2 Chichester 2 Whittaw 2 Apsley 1 Burke 1 Hood 1 Lanauze 1 Lyle 1 McCambridge 1

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

Ubicación de la parroquia

Inver OpenStreetMap

Detalles

Inglés
Inver
Irlandés
Inbhear
Baronía
Belfast Lower
Condado
Antrim

Registros censales

Localidades 4