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Killygordon, Condado de Donegal

Distrito

Killygordon

Condado de Donegal

13

Townlands

681

Registros censales

126

Hogares

1

Año del censo

1901 Censo
Personas
681
Hogares
126

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Killygordon is a small rural district located in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland. Situated in the central part of the county, the area is characterized by the rolling hills and moorland typical of inland Donegal. The landscape is dominated by bog and grassland, with the broader topography reflecting the transition between the coastal lowlands and the more mountainous regions further south and west. The district is relatively sparsely populated, with settlements dispersed throughout the area in the traditional pattern of rural Donegal communities. The proximity to the River Foyle system influences the local geography and has historically shaped settlement patterns and economic activity in the region.

The history of Killygordon is rooted in the broader patterns of settlement and land use in Donegal, with evidence of habitation dating back centuries. Like much of rural Donegal, the area experienced significant population changes during the 19th and 20th centuries, affected by the Great Famine and subsequent emigration. The townland names and parish structure reflect the long history of the region under various forms of governance, from Gaelic lordships through English colonial administration to the modern Irish state. The area maintains cultural connections to its Gaelic heritage, though much of the linguistic tradition has been displaced over the centuries.

Killygordon serves as a focal point for its local community, with the district supporting essential services and maintaining a sense of shared identity among residents. The area is known for its agricultural character, with farming remaining central to the local economy and way of life. Community institutions, churches, and local gathering places have traditionally anchored social and civic life in the district. The quietness and rural character of Killygordon reflect broader patterns seen across inland Donegal, where small settlements continue to maintain their communities despite ongoing challenges of rural depopulation and economic pressures facing agricultural regions.

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Condado

Donegal

Jurisdicción

República de Irlanda

Años del censo

1901

Townlands

13 townlands registradas

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Detalles

Distrito
Killygordon
Condado
Donegal
Irlandés
Dún na nGall
Jurisdicción
República de Irlanda

Registros censales

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Townlands

13
Cavan Lower Cavan Upper Cooladawson Corcam Killygordon Kiltown Leaght Liscooly Magheraboy Meenahoney Mullingar Scotland Whitehill