149
Census Records
26
Households
2
Census Years
- People
- 85
- Households
- 14
- People
- 64 -24.7%
- Households
- 12 -14.3%
About
Glenkeeragh is a small townland situated in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland, located within the broader landscape of the county's rugged terrain. The area forms part of the distinctive geography of Donegal, characterized by rolling hills, moorland, and proximity to the Atlantic coast. Like many Donegal townlands, Glenkeeragh reflects the county's typical pattern of scattered rural settlement interspersed with natural features such as streams, rocky outcrops, and bogland that define the local environment.
The townland, like much of County Donegal, has a long history of Irish habitation and settlement. The name itself, with its Irish derivation, reflects the linguistic and cultural heritage of the region. Donegal has historically been an area of significant Irish cultural importance, with its own distinct Gaelic traditions. The pattern of townland organization in the area dates back centuries and represents a fundamental unit of land division in the Irish landscape, though specific historical events or notable figures directly connected to Glenkeeragh itself are not well-documented in readily available sources.
As a rural townland in contemporary County Donegal, Glenkeeragh remains part of the living landscape of the region, though like many small rural areas in Ireland, it reflects broader trends of rural demographic change. The townland serves as part of the local community fabric, contributing to the character of its surrounding area. The preservation of traditional place names and the continued use of townland divisions underscore the cultural and administrative significance of such areas within Irish geography and community identity.
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- Parish
- County
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Barony
Kilmacrenan
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
2 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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