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Registros censales
10
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 25
- Hogares
- 5
- Personas
- 21 -16%
- Hogares
- 5 0%
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Aughnasillagh is a small townland located in County Antrim in Northern Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the Antrim plateau region. The townland, like many in this part of Ulster, forms part of the intricate patchwork of rural settlements that characterize the Irish countryside. The name itself derives from Irish Gaelic, with "Aughna" relating to a field or meadow, suggesting its historical significance as an agricultural area. The landscape typical of this region consists of rolling terrain with a mix of farmland, hedgerows, and stone walls that define the boundaries between properties, characteristic of the pastoral nature of County Antrim's interior.
The townland system in County Antrim reflects centuries of settlement patterns and land organization dating back through medieval and early modern periods. Aughnasillagh, like other townlands in the area, would have been shaped by the historical processes of plantation and land division that marked Irish history, particularly during the 17th century. The local community would have developed around agricultural practices and small-scale farming, which formed the economic backbone of rural Antrim for generations. Understanding these historical layers provides context for the current character of the townland and its place within the broader County Antrim community.
Aughnasillagh remains a rural townland typical of inland County Antrim, serving primarily as a residential and agricultural area for local families and farmers. The community's significance lies in its connection to the broader rural heritage of County Antrim and its role in maintaining the agricultural traditions that continue to define much of the region. Like many small townlands, it represents the dispersed settlement patterns that characterize rural Northern Ireland, where communities are organized around family farms and local connections rather than concentrated urban centers.
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