13
Townlands
1,526
Registros censales
317
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 776
- Hogares
- 160
- Personas
- 750 -3.4%
- Hogares
- 157 -1.9%
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Dromore is a small district located in County Sligo in the northwest of Ireland, situated in the province of Connacht. The area is characterized by the rugged and dramatic landscape typical of this region, with rolling hills, moorland, and proximity to the Atlantic coast. The district lies within the broader geography of Sligo, an area known for its striking natural scenery, including views toward Benbulben mountain and the Sligo landscape that inspired much of the literary work of William Butler Yeats. The terrain around Dromore reflects the geological complexity of the northwest, with various rock formations and water systems that have shaped both the land and the patterns of human settlement over centuries.
The history of Dromore, like much of County Sligo, is deeply rooted in Irish cultural and religious heritage. The area has connections to early Christian Ireland, and like many rural Irish districts, it would have been shaped by the patterns of clan settlement, agricultural development, and the broader historical forces that affected the region, including the Norman and English conquests, plantation policies, and later land reform movements. The landscape itself carries evidence of long human habitation, though detailed specific historical records for Dromore as a distinct locality may be limited compared to larger settlements.
Dromore remains a rural community, characteristic of many districts in County Sligo that maintain strong local identities despite economic changes and population pressures facing rural Ireland. The area contributes to the broader cultural and economic life of the county, with connections to farming, local heritage, and community traditions. For residents and those with family connections to the area, Dromore represents part of the rich tapestry of small rural communities that form the foundation of Irish local life, and it shares in the cultural significance of County Sligo as a region of literary, historical, and natural importance.
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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
13 townlands registradas
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- Distrito
- Dromore
- Condado
- Sligo
- Irlandés
- Sligeach
- Jurisdicción
- República de Irlanda
Registros censales
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