98
Taifid Daonáirimh
19
Teaghlaigh
2
Bliana Daonáirimh
- Daoine
- 52
- Teaghlaigh
- 11
- Daoine
- 46 -11.5%
- Teaghlaigh
- 8 -27.3%
Maidir Liom
Pollsillagh is a small townland located in County Galway in the west of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of rural Connacht. Like many Irish townlands, it represents a historic administrative division of land with roots extending back centuries. The townland system itself originated in medieval Ireland and formed the basic unit of land organization and record-keeping. Pollsillagh's landscape is characteristic of western Ireland, with rolling terrain, bogland, and a climate shaped by Atlantic weather patterns. The area is part of Galway's rural hinterland, where agricultural traditions and small-scale farming have historically formed the backbone of the local economy.
The townland's name, like many in Ireland, derives from the Irish language and reflects the region's Gaelic heritage. The prefix "Poll" typically refers to a hole or hollow, suggesting something about the physical geography of the area. Townlands such as Pollsillagh were formally recorded in various estate records and land surveys, including the Ordnance Survey conducted in the 19th century. These historical records provide glimpses into land ownership patterns, population distribution, and settlement in the area during different periods. Understanding townlands requires recognizing them as both physical places and administrative categories that have shaped Irish rural life.
Like many rural Irish townlands, Pollsillagh's significance lies primarily in its role as part of the local community's heritage and identity. Townlands remain important for understanding local geography, ancestry research, and community connections, even as rural populations have changed over time. The area would have supported farming families whose lives were intimately connected to the land, seasons, and neighboring townlands. Today, Pollsillagh represents part of County Galway's extensive network of rural settlements, contributing to the region's cultural and historical fabric, though like many small Irish townlands it may contain few visible structures or may be largely uninhabited by comparison to more developed areas.
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- Paróiste
- Áit
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Ainm Gaeilge
Poll Saileach
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Barúntacht
Baile Chláir
- Logainm
Taifid Oifig na Luachála
Ó Chartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann (timpeall 1830idí–1850idí)
Taifeadadh 11 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
- Pollsillagh
- Gaeilge
- Poll Saileach
- Paróiste
- Cill Mhaoláin
- Barúntacht
- Baile Chláir
- Áit
- Gaillimh