17
Townlands
3,973
Registros censales
822
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 2,011
- Hogares
- 423
- Personas
- 1,962 -2.4%
- Hogares
- 399 -5.7%
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Doocastle is a small rural district located in County Mayo in the west of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of Connacht. The area is characterized by the rolling hills and drumlin topography typical of this region, with the Atlantic coastal influences shaping its climate and vegetation. Like much of Mayo, Doocastle is part of a landscape marked by small farms, rural settlements, and traditional field patterns that reflect centuries of land use. The district benefits from its proximity to larger towns while maintaining its distinctly rural character, with access to the natural features that define the western Irish countryside.
The history of Doocastle, like that of County Mayo more broadly, is intertwined with the region's complex past of Irish land ownership, colonial influence, and agrarian development. The area would have been affected by the major historical transitions that shaped Mayo, including the impact of the famine era in the 19th century and subsequent patterns of emigration and land reform. Local townlands and place names carry Gaelic origins, reflecting the Irish-speaking heritage of the region, though such linguistic traditions have diminished over time as with much of rural Ireland.
Doocastle serves as a local community hub for the surrounding rural population, supporting the social and economic life of farming families and residents in the wider district. Like many rural Irish localities, the community would be connected through local schools, parish structures, and traditional social gatherings that form the backbone of rural Irish society. The district's significance lies primarily in its role as part of the broader fabric of rural Mayo life rather than as a location of major regional landmarks or historical events of national prominence.
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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
17 townlands registradas
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- Distrito
- Doocastle
- Condado
- Mayo
- Irlandés
- Maigh Eo
- Jurisdicción
- República de Irlanda
Registros censales
Townlands
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