322
Registros censales
59
Hogares
1
Año del censo
- Personas
- 322
- Hogares
- 59
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Lettercallow is a small townland located in County Galway in the west of Ireland, situated in the Connemara region. The townland forms part of the broader landscape characteristic of western Galway, an area known for its rugged terrain, moorland, and proximity to the Atlantic coast. The geography of Lettercallow reflects the typical features of Connemara, with its granite bedrock, boggy soils, and scattered settlement patterns. Like many townlands in this region, Lettercallow is part of the intricate patchwork of small land divisions that have shaped the Irish countryside for centuries, with boundaries often reflecting ancient divisions of land among local families and communities.
The townland, like much of Connemara, has a history tied to the Gaelic Irish and their interaction with Anglo-Norman and later English colonial administration. The townland system itself—dividing the landscape into small named units—was formalized during English administrative efforts in Ireland, though settlement patterns in the area predate these formal divisions. The name "Lettercallow" itself derives from Irish, reflecting the Gaelic heritage of the region. The area would have been shaped by the major historical events affecting western Ireland, including the land confiscations, the Great Famine, and subsequent emigration that depopulated many rural areas during the 19th century.
Lettercallow remains a rural townland with a dispersed population characteristic of Connemara. Today, like many small Irish townlands, it represents an important aspect of Ireland's local identity and territorial organization, even though many townlands are sparsely populated. The townland system continues to hold cultural and administrative significance in Ireland, serving as a reference point for addressing, genealogical research, and local heritage. For residents and people with family connections to the area, Lettercallow represents part of their local and ancestral landscape, contributing to the broader tapestry of Connemara's cultural and natural heritage.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Leitir Calaidh
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Baronía
Moycullen
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
40 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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