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An Mhí

Paróiste

Inis Caoin

Enniskeen

25

Bailte Fearainn

1,374

Taifid Daonáirimh

271

Teaghlaigh

2

Bliana Daonáirimh

1901 Daonáireamh
Daoine
832
Teaghlaigh
135
1911 Daonáireamh
Daoine
542 -34.9%
Teaghlaigh
136 +0.7%

Maidir Liom

Enniskeen is a small rural parish located in County Meath in the province of Leinster in the east of Ireland. The parish sits within the broader landscape of the Meath countryside, characterized by rolling farmland and pastoral terrain typical of the region. Like much of County Meath, the area is marked by mixed agricultural use, with fields divided by hedgerows and stone walls. The parish forms part of the wider network of rural communities that constitute the fabric of Ireland's midlands, positioned in a region known for its historical significance and connections to Ireland's monastic and medieval heritage.

The history of Enniskeen, as with many Irish parishes, is intertwined with the development of the Catholic Church in Ireland and the evolution of parish structures during and after the Reformation. The parish would have been established within the framework of the ecclesiastical organization that defined Irish religious life, particularly following the consolidation of the Catholic Church's institutional presence in Ireland. Like many rural parishes in Meath, Enniskeen reflects the layering of historical periods, from medieval times through the early modern period to the present day, though specific documented events relating solely to the parish are not widely prominent in general historical records.

As a parish community, Enniskeen serves as a focal point for local religious and social life, with a parish church serving as a central institution for its residents. Rural parishes such as Enniskeen remain important to their communities as places where religious practice, social gatherings, and local identity are maintained and expressed. The parish encompasses a defined geographic and administrative area within the Catholic Diocese structure, connecting its residents to broader ecclesiastical and civic networks while preserving a distinct local identity rooted in the particular place and its people.

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An Mhí

Barúntacht

Machaire Gaileang

Ainm Gaeilge

Inis Caoin

Bailte Fearainn

25 baile fearainn

Annals of the Four Masters

Historical references from O'Donovan's edition (1848–51)

1 place in this parish is recorded in the Annals of the Four Masters.

Coill-na-lon 2 references

Kilnalun

The Annals of the Four Masters record Kilnalun (Irish: Coill-na-lon) in 2 entries between AD 757 and AD 1526.

Source: Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters, ed. John O'Donovan (1848–51). Public domain.

Luacháil Griffith

Cartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann (timpeall 1830idí-1850idí)

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Taifeadadh 6 sealbhóir i Luacháil Griffith ar fud 6 baile fearainn (1830idí-1850idí).

Príomhshloinnte

Gore 1 Irwin 1 McCann 1 O'Connor 1 Sillery 1 Smith 1

Foinse: Leabhair Oifig na Luachála, Cartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann. Taifid phoiblí.

Suíomh an Pharóiste

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Sonraí

Béarla
Enniskeen
Gaeilge
Inis Caoin
Barúntacht
Machaire Gaileang

Taifid Daonáirimh

Bailte Fearainn 25