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Townlands
2,289
Taifid Daonáirimh
521
Teaghlaigh
2
Bliana Daonáirimh
- Daoine
- 1,193
- Teaghlaigh
- 269
- Daoine
- 1,096 -8.1%
- Teaghlaigh
- 252 -6.3%
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Kilglass is a small townland located in County Longford in the midlands of Ireland. The area is situated within the broader landscape of the Longford region, characterized by rolling countryside, agricultural land, and the features typical of Ireland's central plain. The district lies within an area that has historically been shaped by its proximity to waterways and boglands, which are characteristic of the midland counties. Like much of County Longford, Kilglass is part of a landscape that transitions between more elevated terrain to the north and the flatter, wetter bogland areas typical of the central Irish plain.
The history of Kilglass, like that of many Irish townlands, is deeply connected to the parish and ecclesiastical divisions that organized rural Irish society. The name itself, derived from Irish placenames, suggests historical settlement patterns in the area. County Longford has a recorded history spanning many centuries, with evidence of activity from medieval times through to the present day. The townland would have been part of the broader social and economic structures of the county, including the land tenure systems and agricultural practices that defined rural Irish communities over successive centuries.
Kilglass remains primarily a rural area, with the character and significance of the district tied to its role within the local farming community and parish. Like many small townlands in Ireland, it serves as a locality name with meaning to residents and those with family connections to the area, rather than as a major population center. The district is part of the wider social and economic fabric of County Longford, contributing to the county's agricultural heritage and rural identity. Local community connections, historical family ties, and the natural landscape continue to define the area's character and importance to those who live in and around it.
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