31
Townlands
1,779
Registros censales
369
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 904
- Hogares
- 191
- Personas
- 875 -3.2%
- Hogares
- 178 -6.8%
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Castleforward is a small rural district located in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland. The area sits within the broader landscape of Donegal, a county known for its rugged coastlines, mountains, and bog lands. The district is characterized by typical Atlantic northwest terrain, with rolling hills, scattered farmland, and the natural vegetation common to this part of Ireland. The geography reflects the wider Donegal environment, where weather patterns bring significant rainfall and where the landscape has been shaped by both natural geological processes and centuries of human habitation and agricultural use.
The area, like much of Donegal, has deep historical roots extending back centuries. The region would have been inhabited since ancient times and would have experienced the various waves of Irish history, including early Christian settlement, Viking incursions, Norman influences, and the later periods of English rule and Irish independence movements. However, specific documented historical events particular to Castleforward itself are not widely recorded in readily accessible sources, which is common for smaller rural townlands in Ireland that lack major historical monuments or well-documented significant events.
Castleforward, as a rural district, maintains the character typical of many small Irish townlands, with scattered houses, farms, and local community connections. The area would serve primarily as a residential and agricultural district for local families. Like many rural areas in Donegal, it represents the quieter, countryside aspects of Irish life, where community ties and land use remain important to residents. The district contributes to the broader tapestry of rural Donegal life, maintaining traditional ways of living alongside modern developments.
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- Condado
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Jurisdicción
República de Irlanda
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Años del censo
1901, 1911
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Townlands
31 townlands registradas
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- Distrito
- Castleforward
- Condado
- Donegal
- Irlandés
- Dún na nGall
- Jurisdicción
- República de Irlanda
Registros censales
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