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Camlough, Comté de Armagh

District

Camlough

Comté de Armagh

44

Townlands

8,487

Registres de recensement

1,899

Foyers

2

Années de recensement

1901 Recensement
Personnes
4,571
Foyers
985
1911 Recensement
Personnes
3,916 -14.3%
Foyers
914 -7.2%

À propos

Camlough is a small village and district located in County Armagh in Northern Ireland, situated in the northern part of the county within the Newry and Mourne area. The settlement sits in a rural, rolling landscape characterized by drumlin terrain, typical of this part of Ulster. The village is positioned relatively close to the border with County Louth to the south and benefits from its location near several natural features and elevated areas that define the local topography. The surrounding countryside is predominantly agricultural, with small farms and green fields interspersed throughout the district.

The area has historical significance rooted in Ireland's long past, with connections to early Christian settlement patterns and later medieval activity. Like much of County Armagh, Camlough has been shaped by centuries of Irish history, including the religious and cultural influences that have characterized the region. The village itself developed as a focal point for the local agricultural community, serving as a market and social center for the surrounding rural population over generations.

Camlough is perhaps best known locally for Camlough Lake, an attractive body of water that has become a notable feature of the district and provides amenity value to the area. The lake and its surroundings have cultural and recreational significance for residents and visitors alike. The village maintains the character of a traditional rural Irish settlement, with its community playing an important role in preserving local heritage and supporting social activities that bind together the farming families and residents of the district.

The district remains primarily rural and agricultural in character, serving as home to farming communities whose livelihoods and traditions continue to shape daily life in the area. Camlough, like many similar villages across County Armagh, represents the backbone of rural Northern Ireland, where local identity is closely tied to the land, community networks, and long-established family connections to the area.

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Comté

Armagh

Juridiction

Irlande du Nord

Années de recensement

1901, 1911

Townlands

44 townlands enregistrées

Emplacement du district

OpenStreetMap

Détails

District
Camlough
Comté
Armagh
Irlandais
Ard Mhacha
Juridiction
Irlande du Nord