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An Choill Bheag

Killabeg

201

Taifid Daonáirimh

43

Teaghlaigh

2

Bliana Daonáirimh

1901 Daonáireamh
Daoine
98
Teaghlaigh
22
1911 Daonáireamh
Daoine
103 +5.1%
Teaghlaigh
21 -4.5%

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Killabeg is a small townland situated in County Wicklow, in the province of Leinster in southeastern Ireland. Like many Irish townlands, it forms part of the complex administrative geography of the county, characterized by rolling countryside and rural landscape typical of the Wicklow region. The area is predominantly agricultural, with scattered farmsteads and fields that reflect centuries of pastoral land use. The townland's name, like many in Ireland, derives from Irish language roots, with "Killa" relating to a church or cell and "beg" meaning small, suggesting the historical presence of an early Christian settlement in the locality.

The broader Wicklow landscape in which Killabeg is located has long been shaped by its geography and history. The county is known for its mountains, woodlands, and waterways, and while Killabeg itself occupies a smaller-scale rural setting, it shares in the character of the wider region. Wicklow's history encompasses both pre-Christian and Christian periods, with numerous archaeological sites and historical monuments scattered throughout the county. Townlands like Killabeg are fundamental units of Irish geographical and social organization, often with roots extending back to medieval times and earlier.

As a rural townland, Killabeg's significance lies primarily in its role as part of the local community fabric and agricultural economy of County Wicklow. Such townlands, though modest in size and population, form the building blocks of Irish rural identity and land organization. The community connection to specific townlands remains important in Irish society, with townland names used in local knowledge, heritage awareness, and genealogical research. For those with family connections to the area, Killabeg represents a tangible link to ancestral lands and local history.

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Ainm Gaeilge

An Choill Bheag

Barúntacht

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Ó Chartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann (timpeall 1830idí–1850idí)

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Killabeg
Gaeilge
An Choill Bheag
Paróiste
Achadh Abhall
Barúntacht
Síol Éalaigh