79
Registros censales
18
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 38
- Hogares
- 8
- Personas
- 41 +7.9%
- Hogares
- 10 +25%
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Killytoney is a small townland located in County Derry (also known as County Londonderry) in Northern Ireland. The townland sits within the broader landscape of County Derry, which is characterized by rolling countryside, agricultural land, and the River Foyle valley to the west. Like many townlands in this region, Killytoney represents a traditional division of land that reflects centuries of settlement patterns and territorial organization in Ulster. The area is typical of rural County Derry, with mixed farming and pastoral landscapes forming the dominant land use.
The name Killytoney, like many Irish townland names, likely derives from Irish language roots, with "Kilty" potentially relating to a church (from the Irish "Cill") and the latter part of the name reflecting local geography or family associations. County Derry itself has a long and complex history, with significant settlement dating back to medieval times and particularly intense English and Scottish plantation activity during the 17th century. Townlands such as Killytoney were established as fundamental units of land organization during these periods, creating a cadastral system that has persisted in Irish land records and administration.
Killytoney, as a rural townland in County Derry, would have functioned historically as part of the agricultural economy that sustained the region. The area's significance lies primarily in its role as part of the local farming community and its place within the cultural and historical fabric of County Derry. Today, Killytoney remains a rural locality, representative of the many small townlands that comprise the countryside of Northern Ireland and continue to hold importance for local residents and the preservation of regional heritage.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Baronía
Loughinsholin
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
3 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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