18
Townlands
1,867
Registres de recensement
469
Foyers
2
Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 998
- Foyers
- 248
- Personnes
- 869 -12.9%
- Foyers
- 221 -10.9%
À propos
Killeen is a small district located in County Armagh in Northern Ireland, situated in the northeastern part of the island of Ireland. The area is characterized by the rolling countryside typical of the region, with agricultural land forming much of the landscape. County Armagh itself is known for its drumlin terrain—a landscape of gentle hills and valleys formed during the last ice age—and Killeen shares in this distinctive topography. The district sits within an area that has historically been important for farming and rural life, with the broader county being one of Ireland's primary agricultural zones.
The history of Killeen, like much of County Armagh, is deeply connected to Ireland's complex past. The area has roots in both pre-Christian and early Christian Ireland, with the broader region having been significant in early monastic settlements. County Armagh is famously associated with Saint Patrick, who established his primary church at Armagh city, making the county a center of early Christian Ireland. While Killeen itself is a more modest district, it shares in this rich historical heritage and reflects the patterns of settlement, land use, and community development that have characterized rural Armagh for centuries.
Killeen remains primarily a rural community, with its character defined by farming, small settlements, and close-knit local relationships typical of the Northern Irish countryside. The district contributes to the broader agricultural economy of County Armagh, known particularly for dairy farming and livestock. The area's landscape, with its network of small roads, hedgerows, and field patterns, reflects generations of rural land management. For residents and those connected to the district, Killeen represents part of the established fabric of rural Armagh life, where family ties to the land and community identity remain significant elements of local culture.
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Juridiction
Irlande du Nord
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Années de recensement
1901, 1911
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Townlands
18 townlands enregistrées
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