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Doorus, Condado de Galway

Distrito

Doorus

Condado de Galway

20

Townlands

1,303

Registros censales

273

Hogares

2

Años del censo

1901 Censo
Personas
686
Hogares
140
1911 Censo
Personas
617 -10.1%
Hogares
133 -5%

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Doorus is a small rural district located in County Galway in the west of Ireland, situated in the Connemara region. The area is characterized by typical west of Ireland landscape, featuring rolling hills, bogland, and coastal proximity that define much of Galway's terrain. Like many districts in Connemara, Doorus is part of a landscape shaped by glacial activity, with rocky outcrops and stone walls dividing the land into small agricultural parcels. The district benefits from its position within one of Ireland's most scenic regions, with views across Galway Bay and access to the natural heritage that makes Connemara a significant draw for visitors.

The Doorus area has a long history as part of Galway's rural fabric, with settlement patterns reflecting the traditional relationship between communities and the land in western Ireland. Like much of Connemara, the district would have been shaped by historical factors including the Irish language and culture, land tenure systems, and the economic challenges of rural western Ireland through the 19th and 20th centuries. The area's development has been influenced by these broader historical currents affecting rural Galway, including emigration, agricultural practices, and the gradual modernization of rural communities.

Doorus serves as a residential and agricultural community for local families, with its significance rooted in its role within the wider Connemara district. The area maintains its connection to rural Irish life and heritage, contributing to the distinctive character of County Galway's western regions. For residents and those familiar with the area, Doorus represents part of the network of small communities that sustain local culture and continuity in rural Ireland, even as many such areas face the ongoing challenges of demographic change and economic development common to peripheral rural regions.

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Condado

Galway

Jurisdicción

República de Irlanda

Años del censo

1901, 1911

Townlands

20 townlands registradas

Ubicación del distrito

OpenStreetMap

Detalles

Distrito
Doorus
Condado
Galway
Irlandés
Gaillimh
Jurisdicción
República de Irlanda