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Localidad

Knocknamaddy

Cnoc na Madadh

65

Registros censales

19

Hogares

2

Años del censo

1901 Censo
Personas
27
Hogares
9
1911 Censo
Personas
38 +40.7%
Hogares
10 +11.1%

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Knocknamaddy is a small townland located in County Monaghan in the Ulster region of northern Ireland. The townland sits within the broader landscape of County Monaghan, which is characterized by rolling hills, drumlin topography, and numerous lakes and waterways that define much of the Irish midlands. Like many townlands in this region, Knocknamaddy forms part of the intricate patchwork of rural settlements that have shaped the Irish countryside for centuries. The drumlin landscape typical of County Monaghan creates a distinctive undulating terrain that has influenced both settlement patterns and agricultural practices throughout the area.

County Monaghan has a long historical significance dating back to medieval times, with various Gaelic and Anglo-Norman influences shaping its development. Townlands like Knocknamaddy represent the fundamental administrative divisions of rural Ireland, a system with roots extending back centuries. The Irish word "knockna" typically refers to a hill or knoll, suggesting the townland's name derives from geographical features characteristic of the local terrain. These small rural settlements were traditionally centers of farming life and community organization, reflecting the agricultural economy that has long dominated the region.

As a rural townland in modern County Monaghan, Knocknamaddy remains part of a community engaged primarily in farming and small-scale agriculture. Like many such townlands, it represents the quieter, countryside dimension of Irish life, distinct from the more prominent market towns and villages of the county. The townland system continues to serve as an important reference point for local identity and land administration, even as rural Ireland has experienced significant demographic and economic changes over recent decades.

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Parroquia

Ballybay

Condado

Monaghan

Nombre en irlandés

Cnoc na Madadh

Baronía

Cremorne

Ubicación de la localidad

OpenStreetMap

Detalles

Inglés
Knocknamaddy
Irlandés
Cnoc na Madadh
Parroquia
Ballybay
Baronía
Cremorne
Condado
Monaghan