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- Personnes
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À propos
Castletoodry is a small townland located in County Derry in Northern Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the Sperrins region. The area is characterized by rolling hills and rural countryside typical of this part of Ulster, with mixed agricultural land and natural moorland. The townland forms part of the administrative and geographical area of County Derry, one of the six counties of Northern Ireland, and sits within a region known for its scenic beauty and historic significance.
The name Castletoodry, like many Irish townland names, has Gaelic origins and reflects the long history of settlement in this area. County Derry itself has been inhabited since prehistoric times and has a rich medieval history marked by the presence of various castles, fortifications, and monastic sites. The broader region was shaped by successive waves of settlement and conquest, including the Anglo-Norman and later Plantation periods that significantly altered the social and cultural landscape of Ulster. Townlands like Castletoodry preserve the legacy of these historical layers within the Irish countryside.
As a rural townland, Castletoodry would have maintained the traditional patterns of life common to many Irish rural communities, with agriculture and pastoral farming forming the backbone of local economic activity. The townland system itself, which divides the Irish countryside into small named units, has been central to Irish land organization and identity for centuries. Many such townlands have witnessed significant demographic changes over the past two centuries, including emigration and shifts in land use patterns, though they continue to form an important part of local geographical and cultural identity.
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Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
1 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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