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Townlands
1,137
Taifid Daonáirimh
253
Teaghlaigh
2
Bliana Daonáirimh
- Daoine
- 579
- Teaghlaigh
- 129
- Daoine
- 558 -3.6%
- Teaghlaigh
- 124 -3.9%
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Drumreilly West is a townland situated in County Leitrim in the northwest of Ireland, part of the broader Drumreilly electoral division in the province of Ulster. The area is characterized by the gently rolling landscape typical of Leitrim, with a mix of agricultural land, hedgerows, and scattered homesteads. The region sits within the wider catchment of the River Shannon system and benefits from Leitrim's moderate maritime climate, with regular rainfall supporting the pastoral farming that has long been central to the local economy. The townland's rural character and relative isolation have helped preserve much of its traditional landscape.
The history of Drumreilly West, like much of County Leitrim, is interwoven with the broader patterns of Irish settlement and land use. The area would have been subject to the various waves of settlement, clan influence, and later English administration that shaped the northwest of Ireland. The Plantation period and subsequent land divisions would have influenced the current townland boundaries and property patterns. The locality reflects the historical experience of rural Ireland, including the impacts of the Great Famine and subsequent emigration that depopulated many such areas in the 19th century.
Today, Drumreilly West remains a small rural community with a predominantly agricultural focus. Like many such townlands in Leitrim, it faces the contemporary challenges common to rural Ireland, including population decline, aging demographics, and the difficulty of maintaining services and economic vitality in remote areas. The community's connection to the wider parish structures and local initiatives has been important for maintaining social cohesion and cultural continuity. Farming, including both cattle and sheep raising, continues to be significant to the local economy and landscape management.
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