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Townlands
2,861
Registres de recensement
700
Foyers
2
Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 1,546
- Foyers
- 380
- Personnes
- 1,315 -14.9%
- Foyers
- 320 -15.8%
À propos
Loughgall is a small village and civil parish located in County Armagh in Northern Ireland, situated in the heart of the Armagh region. The district is characterized by rolling countryside typical of South Armagh, with agricultural land forming the backbone of the local landscape. The village itself sits in a rural setting, with the distinctive Lough Gall (a freshwater lake) giving the area its name and providing a notable natural feature. The terrain is predominantly pastoral, with fields, hedgerows, and stone walls creating the patchwork landscape common to this part of Ulster. The broader area benefits from reasonable accessibility while maintaining its rural character, positioned between larger settlements in the county.
The parish of Loughgall has deep historical roots in the region. Like much of County Armagh, the area has been shaped by centuries of Irish and Anglo-Norman settlement, and the landscape bears evidence of both prehistoric and medieval human activity. The district is perhaps most notably associated with the Orange Order and Protestant community identity in Ireland, given its location and historical significance to unionist and loyalist traditions in the region. The local community has maintained distinct cultural identities that reflect the broader divisions and heritage of Northern Ireland, with various historical events and commemorations marking the area's past.
Loughgall remains primarily an agricultural community, with farming continuing to be significant to the local economy and way of life. The village serves as a focal point for the surrounding rural population, though it is relatively modest in size compared to larger towns in the county. The district maintains traditional community institutions and local gatherings that are central to rural Irish life. Its significance lies in its role as a settled community space within the broader South Armagh landscape, serving the practical and social needs of its residents while preserving the character of the surrounding countryside.
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Juridiction
Irlande du Nord
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Années de recensement
1901, 1911
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- Irlande du Nord
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