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Townlands
3,627
Registres de recensement
690
Foyers
2
Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 1,794
- Foyers
- 346
- Personnes
- 1,833 +2.2%
- Foyers
- 344 -0.6%
À propos
Grean is a small rural district located in County Limerick in the province of Munster in southwestern Ireland. The area is situated in the agricultural heartland of the county, characterized by rolling farmland and pastoral landscapes typical of the broader Limerick region. The district sits within the broader topography of County Limerick, which transitions between the fertile plains of the Golden Vale to the east and more elevated terrain toward the west. Like much of rural Limerick, Grean's landscape is defined by a patchwork of fields, hedgerows, and scattered farmsteads that reflect centuries of agricultural settlement and land use patterns.
The area has its roots in Ireland's long history of rural settlement and land division. Like many small parishes and townlands across Limerick, Grean's boundaries and naming conventions reflect both pre-Norman Gaelic territorial organization and subsequent Anglo-Norman administration. The district would have been part of the broader feudal and later agrarian systems that shaped County Limerick's development. The Catholic Church has historically played an important role in community life, as is typical throughout rural Ireland, with local parishes serving as important social and spiritual centers for dispersed farming communities.
Grean remains primarily an agricultural district, with farming constituting the backbone of the local economy and way of life. The area is home to a small, tight-knit community bound by shared rural heritage and pastoral livelihoods. While specific major historical events or landmarks may not distinguish Grean from other comparable rural townlands in Limerick, its significance lies in its representation of traditional Irish rural life and the resilience of small farming communities. Like many rural Irish districts, Grean faces the broader challenges confronting modern agriculture, including economic pressures and demographic shifts that have affected population stability in remote farming areas.
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Juridiction
République d'Irlande
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Années de recensement
1901, 1911
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60 townlands enregistrées
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- Luimneach
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- République d'Irlande
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