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Condado de Armagh

Localidad

Lagan

226

Registros censales

55

Hogares

2

Años del censo

1901 Censo
Personas
124
Hogares
29
1911 Censo
Personas
102 -17.7%
Hogares
26 -10.3%

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Lagan is a small townland situated in County Armagh in Northern Ireland, located within the broader landscape of the Lagan Valley region. The townland sits in an area characterized by gently rolling terrain typical of central Ulster, with the River Lagan and its tributaries playing a defining role in shaping the local geography. The landscape is predominantly rural, featuring a mix of agricultural land, hedgerows, and scattered settlements that reflect centuries of farming tradition. The proximity to the river system has historically influenced both settlement patterns and economic activity in the area.

The Lagan Valley has long been an important region in Irish history, with evidence of human habitation stretching back centuries. The river itself served as a crucial transportation and communication route, particularly during medieval and early modern periods, and the surrounding lands supported agricultural communities. Like many townlands in County Armagh, Lagan would have been shaped by the historical divisions and changes that characterized Ulster's development, including the influence of Irish Gaelic lords, Anglo-Norman settlers, and the later plantations that brought significant demographic and cultural shifts to the region.

Today, Lagan remains a quiet rural townland, representative of the many small communities that form the fabric of County Armagh's countryside. The area is primarily characterized by farmland and traditional settlement patterns, with local residents maintaining connections to the broader Lagan Valley community. The townland serves as part of the cultural and geographic heritage of the region, contributing to the distinctive identity of rural Armagh and the historical continuity of the valley's development.

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Parroquia

Keady

Condado

Armagh

Baronía

Armagh

Valuation Office Records

From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)

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1 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.

Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.

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Detalles

Inglés
Lagan
Parroquia
Keady
Baronía
Armagh
Condado
Armagh