143
Registros censales
35
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 66
- Hogares
- 17
- Personas
- 77 +16.7%
- Hogares
- 18 +5.9%
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Rakeevan is a small townland located in County Cavan in the province of Ulster in northern Ireland. Like many Irish townlands, it forms part of the broader rural landscape that characterizes much of the inland counties of the northwest. The area is situated within the rolling countryside typical of Cavan, a region known for its drumlin topography—gently rounded hills formed during the last ice age. The landscape around Rakeevan is predominantly agricultural, with pastureland and small farms scattered throughout the townland, reflecting the pastoral economy that has long sustained communities in this part of Ireland.
The history of Rakeevan, as with many Irish townlands, is intertwined with the broader historical patterns of County Cavan. The region has been shaped by centuries of Irish history, including the influence of the Anglo-Norman period and the subsequent English colonization of Ireland. Like other townlands in Cavan, Rakeevan would have experienced the major upheavals of Irish history, from the plantation period through to the independence movements of the twentieth century. The townland system itself, which divides the Irish landscape into small administrative and social units, has deep roots in Irish tradition and continues to hold significance for local identity and community organization.
Today, Rakeevan remains part of the rural fabric of County Cavan, contributing to the agricultural and social character of the region. While it is a small townland without major industrial or commercial centers, it represents the kind of rural community that forms the backbone of much of inland Ireland. The townland continues to be used as a geographic reference point for locals and maintains its role within the broader administrative and cultural geography of the county. For residents and those with family connections to the area, Rakeevan carries local significance as a place of heritage and community belonging.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Ráth Chaomháin
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Baronía
Castlerahan
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
12 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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