197
Registros censales
52
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 106
- Hogares
- 27
- Personas
- 91 -14.2%
- Hogares
- 25 -7.4%
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Crossdened is a small townland located in County Armagh in Northern Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of Ulster. Like many Irish townlands, it represents a traditional administrative division of land that has been recognized for centuries. The area is characterized by the rolling terrain typical of County Armagh, with its mix of agricultural land, hedgerows, and small holdings. The townland's name, like many in Ireland, likely derives from Irish language origins, though the specific etymology requires historical linguistic analysis. Its position within County Armagh places it in a region known for its drumlin landscape—low, rounded hills formed by glacial activity during the last ice age.
County Armagh has a rich and complex history spanning from prehistoric times through to the modern era. The region has been shaped by various historical forces including early Christian settlement, Anglo-Norman influence, and the various political and social upheavals that characterize Irish history. Townlands like Crossdened form part of the intricate patchwork of rural settlements that developed over centuries, often organized around local agricultural practices, family holdings, and parish boundaries. The townland system itself represents an important feature of Irish land organization and social structure, with each townland typically containing several hundred acres and housing multiple families or farms.
As a rural townland in County Armagh, Crossdened would have been primarily engaged in agricultural pursuits, as was typical for small Irish settlements. The local community would have depended on farming, animal husbandry, and related rural industries. Like many such townlands, Crossdened likely experienced significant changes during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, including population shifts due to emigration, industrialization, and changing agricultural practices. Today, it remains part of the rural fabric of County Armagh, contributing to the region's character as a predominantly agricultural and scenic area of Northern Ireland.
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Baronía
Armagh
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Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
48 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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