60
Townlands
1,406
Registres de recensement
307
Foyers
2
Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 736
- Foyers
- 157
- Personnes
- 670 -9%
- Foyers
- 150 -4.5%
À propos
Kilmore is a small district located in County Roscommon in the province of Connacht in the midlands of Ireland. The area is characterized by the gently rolling landscape typical of inland Roscommon, with pastoral fields, farmland, and rural settlements scattered throughout the townland. The district sits within the broader boglands and countryside that define much of the county's natural geography, with access to local waterways and the gentle terrain that has shaped settlement patterns across the region for centuries.
The history of Kilmore is rooted in Ireland's ecclesiastical heritage, as with many townlands and districts across the country. The name itself, derived from the Irish "Cill Mór" meaning "great church," suggests the presence of an early Christian settlement or monastic site in the area. Like much of Roscommon, Kilmore would have been part of the medieval parish system and experienced the various phases of Irish history, from the Norman period through the Plantations and into the modern era, though detailed local records of specific events are not extensively documented in widely available sources.
Today, Kilmore remains a quiet rural district, representative of the many small communities that form the fabric of County Roscommon. The area is primarily agricultural, with farming families continuing traditional land use patterns that have defined the landscape for generations. For residents and those connected to the district, Kilmore represents the continuity of rural Irish life, with its significance lying in its role as part of the county's broader cultural and social landscape rather than in any particular dramatic historical events or major contemporary features.
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- Comté
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Juridiction
République d'Irlande
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Années de recensement
1901, 1911
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Townlands
60 townlands enregistrées
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- Kilmore
- Comté
- Roscommon
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- Ros Comáin
- Juridiction
- République d'Irlande
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