339
Registres de recensement
66
Foyers
3
Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 262
- Foyers
- 48
- Personnes
- 41 -84.4%
- Foyers
- 10 -79.2%
- Personnes
- 36 -12.2%
- Foyers
- 8 -20%
À propos
Fortland is a small townland located in County Cavan in the province of Ulster in northern Ireland. The townland sits within the broader landscape of County Cavan, a region characterized by rolling hills, drumlin terrain, and numerous lakes that dot the countryside. Like much of County Cavan, Fortland's geography is typical of the drumlin belt that defines this part of Ireland, with the undulating landscape shaped by glacial activity during the last ice age. The area is part of a rural farming community where agriculture and small-scale land management have traditionally formed the backbone of local life.
County Cavan has a rich historical heritage stretching back centuries, with evidence of human settlement and activity throughout the medieval and early modern periods. Fortland, as a named townland, reflects the English land survey system introduced during the plantation period and codified through the Ordnance Survey in the nineteenth century. Like other townlands in Ireland, Fortland represents both a geographical and administrative designation that has helped structure Irish rural society and land ownership patterns for generations.
The immediate locality around Fortland would have been shaped by the patterns typical of rural Cavan life, including agricultural practices, small family farms, and the social structures that characterized Irish rural communities. Fortland's significance lies primarily in its role as part of the wider rural fabric of County Cavan, contributing to the agricultural and community life of the region. The townland, while modest in size and population, represents the countless small settlements and rural areas that form the foundation of Irish cultural and social identity.
Today, Fortland remains part of County Cavan's rural landscape, with its character shaped by the ongoing traditions of Irish countryside life. As with many rural Irish townlands, Fortland's importance is tied to its connections with local families, farming heritage, and its place within the broader community of the county. The townland exemplifies the dispersed settlement pattern and rural character that continues to define much of County Cavan's identity.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Baronnie
Clanmahon
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
7 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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- Fortland
- Paroisse
- Ballymachugh
- Baronnie
- Clanmahon
- Comté
- Cavan