391
Registres de recensement
87
Foyers
2
Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 67
- Foyers
- 19
- Personnes
- 324 +383.6%
- Foyers
- 68 +257.9%
À propos
Crossgar is a small townland located in County Down, in the southeastern part of Northern Ireland. It sits within the broader Ards and North Down borough council area and is positioned in the undulating landscape characteristic of County Down. The townland is situated in a rural agricultural setting, typical of much of the surrounding region, with rolling hills, hedgerows, and field patterns that reflect centuries of farming tradition. The landscape here forms part of the transition zone between the more elevated terrain inland and the lower-lying areas toward the coast and Strangford Lough.
The area has deep roots in Irish history, with County Down being one of the most historically significant counties in Ulster. Like many townlands in the region, Crossgar's name reflects Irish heritage, though the specific origins and evolution of the townland's name are embedded in the linguistic and settlement patterns typical of medieval Irish and Norman influence in the area. The wider region saw significant historical developments including monastic settlement, Anglo-Norman influence, and the complex social structures that developed through the medieval and early modern periods.
Crossgar, like other rural townlands in County Down, would have been shaped by agricultural practices, local family landholdings, and the social fabric of rural communities. Today it remains a quiet rural area, serving as part of the agricultural and residential landscape of County Down. The townland is representative of the hundreds of small settlements and administrative divisions that make up the rural character of the county, contributing to the distinctive patchwork of communities that characterize the Northern Irish countryside.
The significance of places like Crossgar lies primarily in their role as part of the broader tapestry of County Down's rural heritage and community identity. These small townlands form the foundation of local and regional identity, maintaining connections to land, family history, and agricultural tradition. For residents and those with family connections to the area, Crossgar represents an important part of their local and cultural roots within the context of County Down's distinctive landscape and heritage.
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Nom irlandais
An Chrois Ghearr
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Baronnie
Castlereagh Upper
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Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
22 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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