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1,487
Registros censales
341
Hogares
1
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Lisson Upper is a small townland located in County Derry (also known as County Londonderry) in Northern Ireland. The area forms part of the broader landscape of mid-Derry, characterized by rolling countryside typical of the region. The townland sits within the wider context of rural County Derry, an area known for its agricultural heritage and drumlin landscape—the distinctive undulating terrain formed by glacial deposits. Like much of County Derry, the district experiences a temperate maritime climate and is part of a patchwork of small communities that have historically sustained themselves through farming and related rural activities.
The history of Lisson Upper, like many townlands in County Derry, is intertwined with the broader historical development of Ulster and the island of Ireland. The area's settlement patterns reflect centuries of habitation and land use shaped by both Irish and Scottish-English colonial influences, particularly from the period of the Plantation of Ulster in the seventeenth century. Townlands such as Lisson Upper represent the smallest administrative divisions in the Irish system of land organization, a legacy that extends back to medieval times and reflects deep roots in the local landscape and community identity.
As a rural townland, Lisson Upper serves primarily as a residential and agricultural area within the greater Derry hinterland. The district would be home to farming families and rural households whose livelihoods have traditionally centered on livestock and crop production. The significance of such townlands to local communities is rooted in their role as units of social organization, cultural identity, and connection to the land. These small settlements form the backbone of rural Irish life, maintaining traditions and community bonds across generations, even as rural areas throughout Ireland have experienced demographic and economic changes in recent decades.
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Jurisdicción
Irlanda del Norte
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Años del censo
1901
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- Lisson Upper
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- Derry
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- Jurisdicción
- Irlanda del Norte
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