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Registres de recensement
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Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 100
- Foyers
- 16
- Personnes
- 89 -11%
- Foyers
- 15 -6.3%
À propos
Srahwee is a small townland located in County Mayo in the west of Ireland, situated in the broader landscape of Connacht. The townland lies within the administrative barony of Murrisk, an area characterized by the dramatic terrain of western Mayo. The landscape around Srahwee is typical of this region, with rolling countryside, stone-walled fields, and proximity to some of the area's more notable geographical features. The terrain reflects the glaciated topography common to the west of Ireland, with variable elevation and a network of small streams and drainage patterns that have shaped the land over millennia.
Srahwee, like many Irish townlands, represents a unit of land division with deep historical roots in the Irish landscape. The townland system itself dates back centuries, with origins in both Gaelic and Norman administrative practices. The name "Srahwee" derives from Irish language roots, as do most Irish townland names, reflecting the Gaelic heritage of the region. Understanding the history of such townlands requires examining both pre-famine settlement patterns and the changes that occurred through the 19th and 20th centuries, when rural depopulation significantly altered the character of many small communities across Mayo.
As a small rural townland in contemporary Mayo, Srahwee maintains the character typical of many such settlements in the west of Ireland. It serves as part of the broader agricultural and social fabric of its local community, though like many rural Irish townlands it has experienced demographic changes over recent decades. The townland remains part of the cultural and geographic identity of the region, with connections to local parishes and community structures that continue to link residents and descendants to the land and its heritage. The significance of such townlands extends beyond their practical function to their role in preserving Irish cultural identity and providing continuity with historical settlement patterns.
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Nom irlandais
An tSraith Bhuí
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Baronnie
Murrisk
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