93
Registros censales
16
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 49
- Hogares
- 8
- Personas
- 44 -10.2%
- Hogares
- 8 0%
Acerca de
Aghareville Lower is a small townland located in County Mayo in the west of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the county's rural hinterland. The townland forms part of the intricate patchwork of settlements and land divisions characteristic of this region of Connacht. Like many Irish townlands, Aghareville Lower represents a historic unit of land division that reflects centuries of agricultural organization and settlement patterns in the west of Ireland. The landscape in this area is typical of County Mayo, featuring rolling terrain, pastoral farmland, and the natural drainage systems that characterize the wider region.
The townland nomenclature itself suggests a divided landholding, with "Lower" indicating it was historically separated from an "Upper" portion, a common administrative arrangement in Irish land division. Townlands in County Mayo, including Aghareville Lower, were formally documented during the various surveys and land mappings carried out from the 17th century onwards, particularly during the Ordnance Survey work of the 19th century. These historical records provide insight into the patterns of habitation and land use that developed over generations in this part of Mayo.
As a rural townland in County Mayo, Aghareville Lower would have been primarily engaged in agricultural pursuits, with farming families forming the backbone of the community. The local significance of such townlands lies in their role as social and administrative units within their baronies and parishes, serving as reference points for community identity and land ownership. Today, townlands like Aghareville Lower remain important to local heritage and genealogical research, as they anchor family histories and represent continuity with Ireland's rural past, even as many such areas have experienced demographic changes over recent generations.
Source: AI generated
No photo added yet
- Parroquia
- Condado
-
Nombre en irlandés
Achadh Riabhail Íochtarach
-
Baronía
Clanmorris
- Logainm
Acciones rápidas
Obtener la app de iOS
Busque sobre la marcha