2
Townlands
801
Registros censales
156
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 384
- Hogares
- 80
- Personas
- 417 +8.6%
- Hogares
- 76 -5%
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Crownarad is a small rural district located in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland, situated in the Inishowen Peninsula. The area is characterized by its typical Ulster landscape, with rolling hills, agricultural land, and proximity to both inland terrain and coastal influences. Like much of Donegal, Crownarad experiences the maritime climate of the Irish northwest, with moderate temperatures and significant rainfall throughout the year. The district's setting reflects the broader topography of Inishowen, which is known for its dramatic scenery and isolated rural communities.
The history of Crownarad, like many townlands in County Donegal, is deeply rooted in Irish rural tradition and the broader historical patterns of Ulster. The area would have been shaped by the same forces that influenced the wider region—including clan systems, plantation-era changes, and the evolution of agricultural communities. Many small districts in Inishowen retain cultural and linguistic connections to the Irish language, though like much of rural Ireland, Crownarad has experienced significant demographic shifts over the past century and a half due to emigration and economic change.
As a small rural townland, Crownarad's principal significance lies in its role as part of the Inishowen Peninsula's agricultural and community fabric. The district is representative of the many quiet, dispersed settlements that characterize rural Donegal, where farming and local heritage remain important to community identity. For residents and families with roots in the area, such townlands carry considerable cultural and personal significance, representing continuity with ancestral connections and traditional Irish rural life.
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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
2 townlands registradas
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- Distrito
- Crownarad
- Condado
- Donegal
- Irlandés
- Dún na nGall
- Jurisdicción
- República de Irlanda
Registros censales
Townlands
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