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Townlands
1,409
Taifid Daonáirimh
286
Teaghlaigh
2
Bliana Daonáirimh
- Daoine
- 740
- Teaghlaigh
- 150
- Daoine
- 669 -9.6%
- Teaghlaigh
- 136 -9.3%
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Oughteragh is a small rural district located in County Leitrim in the northwest of the Republic of Ireland. The area forms part of the broader landscape of the Leitrim countryside, which is characterized by rolling hills, farmland, and waterways typical of the Irish midlands and border regions. Like much of County Leitrim, Oughteragh sits within a landscape shaped by glacial activity, resulting in irregular terrain and numerous small lakes and streams. The district is situated in a region that has historically been relatively isolated due to its rural character, though it remains connected to the wider county through local roads and traditional settlement patterns.
The history of Oughteragh, like that of much of Leitrim, is deeply connected to the broader historical patterns of Ireland, including land divisions, landlord systems, and the social structures that characterized rural Irish life. The area would have experienced the various phases of Irish history including Gaelic settlement, Anglo-Norman influence, plantation policies, and the subsequent development of the modern Irish state. The local landscape and place names reflect the area's Irish heritage, though detailed local historical records specific to Oughteragh as a named district can be limited in wider historical narratives.
As a rural district, Oughteragh's significance lies primarily in its role within the local community and agricultural economy of County Leitrim. The area remains largely agricultural and pastoral in character, with small farms and traditional rural settlement patterns predominating. For residents and those with family connections to the district, Oughteragh represents an important part of their local identity and heritage. The district forms part of the broader cultural and social fabric of Leitrim, contributing to the county's character as a rural, primarily agricultural region in contemporary Ireland.
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