688
Census Records
115
Households
2
Census Years
- People
- 332
- Households
- 58
- People
- 356 +7.2%
- Households
- 57 -1.7%
About
Magheraclogher is a small townland located in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the Inishowen Peninsula. The area is characterized by the rolling hills and moorland typical of this region, with views toward the Atlantic coastline and the dramatic natural features that define the Donegal landscape. Like many townlands in this part of Ulster, Magheraclogher sits within a landscape shaped by both glaciation and centuries of human settlement, featuring a mix of small fields, scattered homesteads, and patches of rough grassland common to the area.
The history of Magheraclogher, like that of most Irish townlands, is bound up with the broader history of Donegal and the northwest. The townland system itself dates back to medieval times and was formalized during the plantation period and subsequent land surveys. The name Magheraclogher likely derives from Irish place name elements, with "maghera" typically referring to a plain or field, reflecting the descriptive nature of many Irish townland names. The area would have been shaped by the same patterns of Gaelic settlement, Anglo-Norman influence, and later colonial administration that affected the wider region.
Magheraclogher, as with many rural townlands in Donegal, represents the agricultural heritage and small-scale farming traditions that have long characterized the northwest of Ireland. The townland serves as a geographical and administrative unit that connects residents to their local community and heritage. While it may not be marked by major historical events or famous landmarks, Magheraclogher embodies the ordinary but significant history of rural Irish life, where families have maintained connections to the land over generations and where the rhythms of farming and community life have persisted through considerable social and economic change.
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- Parish
- County
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Irish Name
Machaire Chlochair
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Barony
Kilmacrenan
- Logainm
Townland Location
OpenStreetMapDetails
- English
- Magheraclogher
- Irish
- Machaire Chlochair
- Parish
- Tullaghobegly
- Barony
- Kilmacrenan
- County
- Donegal
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