25
Taifid Daonáirimh
6
Teaghlaigh
2
Bliana Daonáirimh
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- Teaghlaigh
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- Daoine
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Corry is a small townland located in County Monaghan in the Ulster region of northern Ireland. The townland sits within the broader landscape of County Monaghan, an area characterized by rolling hills, drumlin terrain, and numerous small lakes and waterways. The geography of this part of Ulster is typical of the post-glacial landscape, shaped by glacial activity that left behind the distinctive undulating topography for which the region is known. Corry, like many townlands in County Monaghan, forms part of a patchwork of small rural settlements and agricultural holdings that define the countryside.
County Monaghan has a long history of human settlement and activity, with evidence of occupation dating back to prehistoric times. The broader region was historically part of the Ulaid kingdom and later became part of the territory associated with various Gaelic Irish families. Townlands like Corry were traditionally the fundamental units of land division in Ireland, a system that developed over centuries and became particularly formalized during the period of English administration. These divisions reflected both natural features of the landscape and patterns of settlement and land use among Irish communities.
As a townland in a rural county, Corry would have been primarily characterized by agricultural activity, with farming families working small holdings typical of the region. The economy of such townlands has historically been based on mixed farming, including cattle rearing and crop cultivation. The community would have been connected to nearby villages or larger settlements for markets, services, and social gatherings. Like much of rural Ireland, Corry has experienced demographic changes over the past century and a half, with patterns of emigration and shifts in agricultural practice affecting the character of such small communities.
Today, Corry remains part of the quiet rural fabric of County Monaghan, reflecting the broader heritage and landscape character of the region. Townlands such as this are important to local identity and genealogical research, as they represent the traditional territorial divisions that have shaped Irish rural life for centuries. For those with family connections to the area, these townlands form an important part of local and family history, and they continue to represent the enduring landscape and settlement patterns of rural Ulster.
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