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Comté de Armagh

Localité

Macantrim

Machaire an Troim

58

Registres de recensement

15

Foyers

2

Années de recensement

1901 Recensement
Personnes
36
Foyers
8
1911 Recensement
Personnes
22 -38.9%
Foyers
7 -12.5%

À propos

Macantrim is a small townland situated in County Armagh, in the northern part of the island of Ireland. The townland lies within the broader landscape of the Armagh area, which is characterized by rolling hills, farmland, and the distinctive geography of Ulster. Like many Irish townlands, Macantrim represents a historical land division that has shaped settlement patterns and community boundaries for centuries. The surrounding region is notable for its agricultural heritage, with pastoral farming having long been central to the local economy and way of life.

The townland, like much of County Armagh, has deep historical roots. County Armagh itself has been significant since medieval times and earlier, with important ecclesiastical and secular heritage. Townlands across Armagh were formally defined and recorded during various surveys and land divisions, particularly during the period of English administration in Ireland. These administrative divisions have remained relatively stable over centuries, serving as important markers of local identity and heritage. Macantrim, as a named place, reflects the linguistic and cultural history of the region, with many Irish townland names derived from Irish language origins.

Today, Macantrim functions as part of the broader rural community of County Armagh. Like many small Irish townlands, it is primarily comprised of agricultural land, with scattered houses and farms rather than a nucleated village center. The townland maintains its significance as a geographic and social reference point for local residents, contributing to the sense of place and community identity in the area. Macantrim represents the continuation of rural Irish settlement patterns that have persisted for generations, connecting contemporary residents to their local landscape and heritage.

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Paroisse

Mullaghbrack

Comté

Armagh

Nom irlandais

Machaire an Troim

Baronnie

Fews Lower

Valuation Office Records

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

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1 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
Macantrim
Irlandais
Machaire an Troim
Paroisse
Mullaghbrack
Baronnie
Fews Lower
Comté
Armagh