385
Registros censales
76
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 193
- Hogares
- 38
- Personas
- 192 -0.5%
- Hogares
- 38 0%
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Leiter is a small townland located in County Cavan in the province of Ulster, in the northern part of the Republic of Ireland. The townland sits within the broader landscape characteristic of County Cavan, which is known for its rolling hills, numerous lakes, and drumlin topography—a type of landscape formed by glacial activity during the last ice age. The area around Leiter is typical of the region's rural character, with scattered farmsteads, hedgerows, and pastoral fields forming the primary features of the landscape. The townland is situated in a part of County Cavan that has remained predominantly agricultural and sparsely populated.
Like many Irish townlands, Leiter's name likely has origins in the Irish language, though the specific etymology and historical development of this particular townland is part of the broader history of settlement patterns in Ulster. The townland system itself represents centuries of land division and organization in Ireland, with townlands serving as fundamental units of local geography and administration. County Cavan has a rich history spanning from early Christian monastic settlements through medieval periods and into the modern era, and Leiter would have been part of these broader historical developments in the region.
Today, Leiter remains a quiet rural townland, reflecting the character of much of inland County Cavan away from major urban centers. The townland would be known primarily to local residents and those researching Irish genealogy or local history. Like many small townlands in Ireland, it represents the intricate patchwork of named places that constitute the Irish landscape, each with its own local significance and connection to community heritage, even when detailed historical records about specific events or notable features may be limited.
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Castlerahan
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Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
11 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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