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Kill Demesne is a small townland located in County Cavan in the province of Ulster in northern Ireland. The townland is situated in the broader landscape characteristic of County Cavan, which is known for its rolling hills, numerous small lakes, and drumlin terrain formed during the last ice age. The area is predominantly rural, with scattered farmsteads and fields divided by traditional stone walls and hedgerows. The landscape reflects the agricultural heritage of the region, with mixed farming practices that have shaped the countryside over centuries. The locality lies within the wider context of the Irish midlands, where such small townlands form the basic units of land division and local identity.
The history of Kill Demesne, like many Irish townlands, reflects the complex land tenure systems and settlement patterns that developed over centuries. The name "Kill" derives from the Irish word "cill," meaning church or cell, suggesting early Christian religious significance in the area. The "Demesne" portion of the name indicates that the land was once part of a landlord's directly controlled estate, a common feature of Irish rural organization during the feudal and post-feudal periods. The townland would have been shaped by the broader historical forces affecting rural Ireland, including the plantation period, the land wars of the nineteenth century, and the eventual transition to owner-occupancy of land.
Like many small townlands in rural Cavan, Kill Demesne remains primarily agricultural in character, with its significance rooted in local community life and farming traditions. The townland serves as a geographic and social reference point for residents and those with family connections to the area. Local heritage and community identity are often tied to such townlands, which continue to function as meaningful geographic divisions despite being quite small in area. The preservation of these traditional place names and divisions remains important to local and family history research, as townlands serve as crucial reference points in Irish genealogy and historical documentation.
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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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- Kill Demesne
- Paróiste
- Cill Droim Feartáin
- Barúntacht
- Clann Mhathúna
- Áit
- An Cabhán