69
Registros censales
10
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 30
- Hogares
- 5
- Personas
- 39 +30%
- Hogares
- 5 0%
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Creggaunnagroagh is a small townland situated in County Galway in the west of Ireland, forming part of the broader landscape of Connacht. The name itself derives from the Irish language, with "Creggan" referring to rocky ground or small hills, reflecting the terrain characteristic of much of this region. The townland is located within an area characterized by the typical geological features of western Ireland, including low-lying hills, rough grassland, and stone-strewn countryside that has shaped both the landscape and the farming practices of local inhabitants for centuries.
The history of Creggaunnagroagh, like many Irish townlands, is deeply intertwined with the broader historical patterns of County Galway and rural Ireland more generally. Townlands such as this emerged as administrative divisions during the medieval period and were systematized under English administration, particularly during the survey periods of the 16th and 17th centuries. The area would have been subject to the various upheavals that affected rural Galway, including the impact of the Great Famine in the mid-19th century and the subsequent patterns of emigration and social change that reshaped Irish rural communities.
As a small townland, Creggaunnagroagh remains primarily agricultural in character, with its significance lying in its role within the local farming community and the broader cultural heritage of the Galway countryside. The townland serves as one of the many building blocks of Irish rural settlement, where family farms and local connections have historically formed the backbone of community life. While it may not be marked by dramatic historical events or famous landmarks, Creggaunnagroagh represents the quieter aspects of Irish rural heritage and continues to be part of the living landscape of County Galway.
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Nombre en irlandés
Creagán na gCruach
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Baronía
Kilconnell
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