38
Taifid Daonáirimh
5
Teaghlaigh
2
Bliana Daonáirimh
- Daoine
- 26
- Teaghlaigh
- 3
- Daoine
- 12 -53.8%
- Teaghlaigh
- 2 -33.3%
Maidir Liom
Glebe is a townland located in County Monaghan in the Ulster region of Ireland, situated in the north-central part of the island. Like many Irish townlands, Glebe represents a small administrative division of land with its own distinct identity within the broader parish and county structure. The landscape of County Monaghan is characteristically undulating, with drumlin hills, small lakes, and pastoral countryside that define much of the region. Glebe's position within this terrain would have made it suitable for traditional agricultural pursuits, with the rolling topography providing both challenges and opportunities for farming communities throughout its history.
The name "Glebe" itself derives from ecclesiastical history, as glebes were traditionally plots of land allocated to the Church of Ireland clergy as part of their benefices. This nomenclature reflects the significant role that the established church played in Irish land ownership and settlement patterns, particularly following the English Reformation. Many townlands across Ireland bear this name for this reason, indicating where parochial lands were historically maintained. In the context of County Monaghan's history, such lands would have been part of the broader processes of plantation and land distribution that characterized the early modern period in Ulster.
Today, Glebe remains a small rural townland within County Monaghan, part of the quieter agricultural landscape that characterizes much of the midlands. Like many similar townlands, it likely comprises scattered rural dwellings, fields, and farms rather than a concentrated settlement. The townland system itself continues to be important for local identity and administrative purposes in Ireland, even as broader economic and social changes have transformed rural communities. Glebe's significance lies primarily in its connection to local heritage and the continuity of rural Irish life, representing the kind of small territorial divisions that have structured Irish society and settlement for centuries.
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Taifid Oifig na Luachála
Ó Chartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann (timpeall 1830idí–1850idí)
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Foinse: Leabhair Oifig na Luachála, Cartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann. Taifid phoiblí.
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- Glebe
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- An Ghléib
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