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Grange, Comté de Waterford

District

Grange

Comté de Waterford

24

Townlands

825

Registres de recensement

153

Foyers

2

Années de recensement

1901 Recensement
Personnes
402
Foyers
78
1911 Recensement
Personnes
423 +5.2%
Foyers
75 -3.8%

À propos

Grange is a small rural district located in County Waterford in the southeast of Ireland. The village sits in the Dungarvan area, within the broader landscape of east County Waterford, a region characterized by rolling farmland, coastal proximity, and mixed agricultural terrain. The immediate vicinity consists primarily of pastoral countryside typical of southeastern Ireland, with fields, scattered farmhouses, and country roads connecting small settlements. The district's geography places it within reasonable distance of Dungarvan, the nearest significant town, which serves as a commercial and social center for the surrounding rural communities.

The area, like much of County Waterford, has deep historical roots extending back through medieval and early modern Ireland. The broader region was historically part of various Irish territories and later came under Norman influence, shaping settlement patterns and land use. Rural districts such as Grange developed as farming communities where families worked the land across generations, with local landmarks, townlands, and family connections forming the social fabric. While Grange itself may not be associated with major historical events, it is part of the continuity of rural Irish settlement and community life that characterizes the countryside.

Today, Grange functions as part of the dispersed rural communities that make up County Waterford's hinterland. The district remains primarily agricultural, with farming constituting the economic backbone for many residents. Like many small rural areas in Ireland, Grange's significance lies in its role as a residential community where families maintain connections to the land and to local social structures. The nearby town of Dungarvan provides essential services, employment, and cultural activities that complement rural village life, creating an interdependent relationship between small districts and their regional centers.

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Comté

Waterford

Juridiction

République d'Irlande

Années de recensement

1901, 1911

Townlands

24 townlands enregistrées

Emplacement du district

OpenStreetMap

Détails

District
Grange
Irlandais
Port Láirge
Juridiction
République d'Irlande