290
Census Records
33
Households
1
Census Year
- People
- 290
- Households
- 33
About
Knockfola is a small townland located in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the Donegal highlands. The area is characterized by rolling hills, moorland, and the rugged terrain typical of this region of Ulster. Like many townlands in Donegal, Knockfola reflects the dramatic natural geography of the county, with its elevation and exposure to Atlantic weather patterns shaping both the landscape and the lives of those who have inhabited it. The townland forms part of a patchwork of rural communities that dot the Donegal countryside, connected by narrow roads that wind through the hills and valleys.
The history of Knockfola, as with much of rural Donegal, is intertwined with patterns of Gaelic settlement, Anglo-Norman influence, and later English administration through the townland system. The name itself, derived from Irish "Cnoc Fola," suggests ancient roots in the landscape. Like many upland areas of Donegal, the region would have supported pastoral farming and small-scale agriculture, with the harsh terrain and climate limiting intensive cultivation. The area experienced the broader historical currents that affected Donegal, including periods of clan rule, plantation policies, and the social changes of the modern era.
Knockfola remains primarily a rural agricultural community, with farming forming the traditional backbone of local livelihoods. The townland, though small and remote by modern standards, maintains connections to the wider parish and county infrastructure. Today, like many such areas in rural Ireland, Knockfola reflects both the enduring character of the Irish countryside and the challenges faced by remote communities in maintaining population and services. Its significance lies in its role as part of the living fabric of Donegal's rural heritage, representing the dispersed settlement pattern and agricultural tradition that has long defined this part of Ireland.
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- Parish
- County
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Irish Name
Cnoc Fola
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Barony
Kilmacrenan
- Logainm
Townland Location
OpenStreetMapDetails
- English
- Knockfola
- Irish
- Cnoc Fola
- Parish
- Tullaghobegly
- Barony
- Kilmacrenan
- County
- Donegal
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