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Muineachán

Baile fearainn

Cill Tiobraide

Kiltubbrid

130

Taifid Daonáirimh

37

Teaghlaigh

2

Bliana Daonáirimh

1901 Daonáireamh
Daoine
77
Teaghlaigh
21
1911 Daonáireamh
Daoine
53 -31.2%
Teaghlaigh
16 -23.8%

Maidir Liom

Kiltubbrid is a small townland located in County Monaghan in the northern province of Ulster, Ireland. The townland is situated in the northeastern part of the county, characterized by the rolling hills and pastoral landscape typical of the Monaghan region. The area is part of the broader drumlin belt of Ireland, a distinctive geographical feature created by glacial activity that resulted in numerous small hills and ridges interspersed with bogland and wetland areas. This undulating terrain has shaped both the settlement patterns and agricultural practices of the locality for centuries.

The name Kiltubbrid, like many Irish townland names, derives from Irish language origins, with "Kil" typically referring to a church or monastic settlement, suggesting early Christian religious significance in the area. County Monaghan itself has a rich medieval history, and small townlands like Kiltubbrid would have formed part of the wider parochial and administrative structures that developed across the region during the medieval period. The townland reflects the historical pattern of land organization in Ulster, which was significantly influenced by both Gaelic Irish and Anglo-Norman settlement patterns.

As with many rural townlands in County Monaghan, Kiltubbrid is characterized by dispersed settlement, with farmsteads and houses spread across the landscape rather than concentrated in a village center. The local community would traditionally have relied on agricultural pursuits, with cattle farming and dairy production being central to the local economy. The townland forms part of the fabric of rural Monaghan life, contributing to the broader cultural and economic identity of the county, and its residents remain connected to the agricultural heritage and community networks that characterize rural Irish townlands.

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Kiltubbrid

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