135
Taifid Daonáirimh
27
Teaghlaigh
2
Bliana Daonáirimh
- Daoine
- 65
- Teaghlaigh
- 14
- Daoine
- 70 +7.7%
- Teaghlaigh
- 13 -7.1%
Maidir Liom
Greaghcrottagh is a small townland located in County Cavan in the province of Ulster in northern Ireland. Like many Irish townlands, it represents a traditional administrative division of land that has persisted for centuries. The area is situated within the broader landscape of County Cavan, a region characterized by rolling hills, drumlins, and numerous lakes and waterways that define much of the Irish midlands. The townland's name, like many in Ireland, derives from the Irish language, reflecting the area's deep historical and cultural roots in the Gaelic tradition.
The landscape of Greaghcrottagh is typical of the drumlin belt that extends across this part of Ireland, featuring the distinctive oval-shaped hills created by glacial activity during the last ice age. The terrain is predominantly pastoral, with fields used for agriculture and grazing, interspersed with hedgerows, small woodlands, and the occasional farmstead. The proximity to water bodies, common throughout County Cavan, means that the local environment supports both farming communities and the natural ecosystems characteristic of the region. This rural setting has remained relatively consistent over generations, though modern land use and forestry practices have naturally evolved over time.
As with many Irish townlands, Greaghcrottagh has its roots in the long history of settlement and land organization that characterizes the Irish countryside. Townlands served as the basic unit of land division under the old Gaelic system and were later formalized during the Anglo-Norman period and subsequent administrative reforms. The townland structure has endured as part of Ireland's administrative heritage, appearing on maps, in census records, and in the cultural memory of local communities. For residents of the area, the townland name carries significance as part of their local identity and connection to place.
Today, Greaghcrottagh remains part of the living rural landscape of County Cavan, contributing to the character of the local community. Like many small Irish townlands, it represents the continuity of settlement patterns and land use that has persisted across centuries, while also adapting to contemporary changes in agriculture and rural life. The townland serves as a point of reference for local residents and maintains its place within the broader tapestry of County Cavan's geography and heritage.
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- Paróiste
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Ainm Gaeilge
Gréach Crotach
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Barúntacht
Clann Chaoich
- Logainm
Taifid Oifig na Luachála
Ó Chartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann (timpeall 1830idí–1850idí)
Taifeadadh 4 sealbhóir i Leabhair Oifig na Luachála don bhaile fearainn seo.
Foinse: Leabhair Oifig na Luachála, Cartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann. Taifid phoiblí.
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- Béarla
- Greaghcrottagh
- Gaeilge
- Gréach Crotach
- Paróiste
- Cnoc Bhríde
- Barúntacht
- Clann Chaoich
- Áit
- An Cabhán