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Scrabby, An Cabhán

Ceantar

Scrabby

An Cabhán

29

Townlands

2,010

Taifid Daonáirimh

445

Teaghlaigh

2

Bliana Daonáirimh

1901 Daonáireamh
Daoine
1,067
Teaghlaigh
226
1911 Daonáireamh
Daoine
943 -11.6%
Teaghlaigh
219 -3.1%

Maidir Liom

Scrabby is a small rural district located in County Cavan in the province of Ulster in northern Ireland. The area is situated within the gently rolling landscape characteristic of much of County Cavan, a county known for its agricultural heritage and numerous lakes and waterways. The district forms part of the broader rural tapestry of the Irish midlands, with its terrain shaped by glacial activity that has left the region with a distinctive drumlin landscape—elongated hills that give the countryside its undulating character. The local geography supports farming and pastoral activities, which have historically formed the backbone of the area's economy and way of life.

County Cavan, and by extension Scrabby, has a long history intertwined with Irish settlement patterns, clan territories, and the broader historical development of Ulster. Like many areas in Ireland, the region has been shaped by Gaelic, Norman, and later English influences. The district reflects the broader patterns of Irish rural life, where townlands and small communities developed around agricultural land, local water sources, and traditional settlement patterns. The naming conventions and historical records associated with such areas often reveal layers of linguistic and cultural heritage from different periods of Irish history.

As a rural district, Scrabby serves as part of the living community fabric of County Cavan, contributing to the local identity and sustaining agricultural and pastoral traditions. Such areas are important to the preservation of rural Irish heritage and way of life, even as modern challenges affect rural communities throughout Ireland. The district, like many rural Irish areas, is part of broader discussions about sustaining rural populations, maintaining agricultural practices, and balancing traditional lifestyles with contemporary economic realities.

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An Cabhán

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Poblacht na hÉireann

Bliana Daonáirimh

1901, 1911

Townlands

29 townlands taifeadta

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Ceantar
Scrabby
Gaeilge
An Cabhán
Dlínse
Poblacht na hÉireann