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Comté de Cavan

Localité

Killyfassy

95

Registres de recensement

20

Foyers

2

Années de recensement

1901 Recensement
Personnes
49
Foyers
12
1911 Recensement
Personnes
46 -6.1%
Foyers
8 -33.3%

À propos

Killyfassy is a small townland located in County Cavan in the Ulster region of northern Ireland. The townland sits within the broader landscape of County Cavan, which is characterized by rolling hills, lakes, and drumlin topography typical of the Irish midlands. Like many townlands in this region, Killyfassy forms part of a patchwork of small rural settlements scattered across the county, each with its own distinctive place name derived from Irish Gaelic origins. The landscape around the area reflects the agricultural character of County Cavan, with fields, woodlands, and waterways that define the local geography.

The townland's name, like many in Ireland, carries historical significance rooted in the Irish language and the region's Gaelic heritage. County Cavan itself has a long history stretching back to medieval times, when it was part of the territory of the O'Reilly clan, one of the major Gaelic families of Ulster. The broader region experienced significant changes during the plantation period and subsequent centuries, which shaped the social, religious, and cultural composition of the area. Killyfassy, as a townland within this county, reflects the historical patterns of settlement and land use that characterize rural County Cavan.

Today, Killyfassy remains part of the rural fabric of County Cavan, contributing to the local community's agricultural and cultural life. Like many small townlands in Ireland, it serves as a geographic and administrative subdivision that helps organize the county's territory and maintains connections to local heritage and identity. The significance of such townlands to their communities often lies in their role as anchors of local knowledge, family histories, and connections to the land that have persisted across generations.

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Paroisse

Ballymachugh

Comté

Cavan

Baronnie

Clanmahon

Valuation Office Records

From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)

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9 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.

Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.

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Détails

Anglais
Killyfassy
Paroisse
Ballymachugh
Baronnie
Clanmahon
Comté
Cavan