16
Townlands
1,764
Registros censales
386
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 921
- Hogares
- 205
- Personas
- 843 -8.5%
- Hogares
- 181 -11.7%
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Dundesert is a small district located in County Antrim in Northern Ireland, situated in the northeastern part of the island of Ireland. The area is characterized by the rolling countryside typical of County Antrim, with pastoral farmland and moorland that form the backbone of the local landscape. The district is positioned within the broader Mid and East Antrim region, and its geography reflects the undulating terrain found throughout this part of Northern Ireland, with various small streams and watercourses that drain toward the larger river systems in the area. The landscape has been shaped over millennia by both natural geological processes and human agricultural activity.
The history of Dundesert, like much of County Antrim, is deeply rooted in Irish and Ulster heritage. The area has medieval connections and reflects the complex patterns of settlement and land use that characterize the Irish countryside. The district's name itself carries historical significance, as place names in Ireland often reveal layers of linguistic and cultural history, typically derived from Irish language roots. Throughout the centuries, the local community would have developed around agricultural pursuits, with farming forming the economic and social foundation of life in the district.
Dundesert serves as part of the wider County Antrim community, contributing to the region's distinctive character and heritage. The district is representative of rural Northern Ireland, where small townlands and districts maintain local identities within the broader county structure. The area's significance lies in its connection to the everyday lives of the people who inhabit it and work the land, preserving traditional patterns of rural living that have sustained communities across generations. Like many small rural districts, Dundesert embodies the cultural and geographical identity that makes County Antrim distinctive within Northern Ireland.
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- Condado
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Jurisdicción
Irlanda del Norte
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Años del censo
1901, 1911
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Townlands
16 townlands registradas
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- Distrito
- Dundesert
- Condado
- Antrim
- Irlandés
- Aontroim
- Jurisdicción
- Irlanda del Norte
Registros censales
Townlands
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