10
Townlands
1,126
Registres de recensement
238
Foyers
1
Année du recensement
- Personnes
- 1,126
- Foyers
- 238
À propos
Belhy is a small rural district located in County Leitrim in the northwest of Ireland, positioned within the broader landscape of the midlands and border regions. The area is characterized by the rolling hills and drumlin topography typical of this part of Ireland, interspersed with rural farmland, woodland, and water features. County Leitrim itself is known for its lakes and waterways, particularly its connection to the Shannon-Erne Waterway, and Belhy shares in this distinctive landscape shaped by glacial activity during the Ice Age. The district's geography places it within an area of relatively low population density, with scattered settlements and small villages rather than large urban centers.
The history of Belhy, like much of rural County Leitrim, is deeply connected to the broader patterns of Irish rural settlement and land use. The area, like the wider region, has been shaped by centuries of agricultural activity, with small farms and traditional land divisions forming the basis of the local economy and community structure. The landscape itself reflects historical land management practices and the long interaction between human settlement and the natural environment of this part of Ireland.
As a rural district, Belhy's significance lies primarily in its role as part of the local farming and agricultural community of County Leitrim. The area contributes to the pastoral and agricultural character of the region, with farming remaining central to local life and the local economy. The quiet, rural nature of districts like Belhy represents an important part of Ireland's heritage and contemporary rural identity, though like many such areas it faces the challenges common to rural communities, including population change and economic pressures.
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Juridiction
République d'Irlande
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Années de recensement
1911
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- Belhy
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- Leitrim
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- Liatroim
- Juridiction
- République d'Irlande
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