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Registres de recensement
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Foyers
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Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 1,295
- Foyers
- 279
- Personnes
- 1,106 -14.6%
- Foyers
- 261 -6.5%
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Skeagh is a small rural district located in County Down in Northern Ireland, situated in the southeastern part of the county. The area is characterized by the rolling hills and agricultural landscape typical of the Down countryside, with its terrain shaped by the drumlin belt that defines much of this region. The district lies within reasonable proximity to larger settlements in the area, positioning it as part of the broader rural hinterland that surrounds towns such as Downpatrick. The landscape reflects the typical pattern of small farms, hedgerows, and patches of woodland interspersed with open fields that are common throughout County Down's agricultural zones.
The history of Skeagh, like much of rural County Down, is deeply connected to the broader narrative of Ulster's agricultural development and the cultural patterns established during the plantation period and subsequent centuries. The area would have experienced the various historical transitions that affected the wider region, including the upheavals of the 17th century, the development of tenant farming systems, and the economic changes of the 18th and 19th centuries. As a rural townland, Skeagh's significance lies primarily in its role as part of the dispersed settlement pattern that has long characterized the Irish countryside, rather than as the site of major historical events or landmarks.
Today, Skeagh remains a quiet rural district where agriculture continues to play an important role in the local economy and character of the community. The area retains the essential features of traditional Irish rural life, with scattered homesteads, working farms, and the strong sense of community identity that connects residents to their townland and broader parish. For those living in and around Skeagh, the district represents a connection to rural heritage and the continuity of agricultural tradition in County Down, contributing to the distinctive identity of the surrounding region and maintaining the character of the rural landscape that has long defined this part of Northern Ireland.
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Juridiction
Irlande du Nord
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Années de recensement
1901, 1911
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- An Dún
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- Irlande du Nord
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