16
Townlands
1,440
Registros censales
268
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 744
- Hogares
- 140
- Personas
- 696 -6.5%
- Hogares
- 128 -8.6%
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Tawnawully is a small district located in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the county's rugged and distinctive terrain. The area is characterized by the rolling hills and moorlands typical of central Donegal, with the landscape shaped by both glacial activity and the region's exposure to Atlantic weather patterns. Like much of Donegal, Tawnawully sits within a region marked by scattered settlements, small farms, and traditional stone walls that divide the countryside into patchwork patterns. The district benefits from its position within the wider Donegal geography, which includes dramatic mountains, valleys, and proximity to the Atlantic coast, though Tawnawully itself represents the quieter, inland character of the county.
The history of Tawnawully, like many rural Irish districts, is deeply rooted in agricultural tradition and the complex history of land ownership and settlement patterns that characterize rural Ireland. The area reflects the broader historical experiences of Donegal, including the impacts of the Ulster Plantations, the evolution of the tenant farming system, and the significant emigration waves that shaped Irish communities from the 18th century onwards. The district's settlement patterns and townland names preserve elements of both Irish and Anglo-Norman influences, reflecting the layered history of Irish rural society.
As a small rural district, Tawnawully's significance lies primarily in its role as part of the living countryside and farming communities of County Donegal. The area serves as home to farming families and represents the continuation of rural Irish life and agricultural practices that remain central to the character of inland Donegal. Like many such districts, Tawnawully contributes to the cultural and social fabric of the broader Donegal community, even if it does not feature prominently in major historical records or as a significant urban center.
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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
16 townlands registradas
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- Distrito
- Tawnawully
- Condado
- Donegal
- Irlandés
- Dún na nGall
- Jurisdicción
- República de Irlanda
Registros censales
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