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Localidades
670
Registros censales
124
Hogares
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Años del censo
- Personas
- 309
- Hogares
- 59
- Personas
- 361 +16.8%
- Hogares
- 65 +10.2%
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Urney is a small parish located in County Tyrone in Northern Ireland, situated in the southwestern portion of the county near the borders with County Donegal and County Fermanagh. The landscape is characteristic of rural Ulster, featuring rolling hills, agricultural land, and the natural waterways that define the region. The parish sits within a broader area known for its rural character, with scattered farms and small settlements dispersed throughout the countryside. The terrain reflects the geological heritage of the region, with the landscape shaped by glacial activity and characterized by the drumlin belt that defines much of Tyrone's topography.
The parish has deep historical roots extending back centuries, with Irish and later Norman influences shaping its development. Like many parishes in Tyrone, Urney's history is intertwined with the broader history of Ulster, including periods of Gaelic lordship, English plantation efforts, and the subsequent evolution of rural communities under British administration. The parish would have been affected by the significant social and religious changes that swept through Ireland during the Reformation and subsequent centuries, with the local population maintaining strong Catholic traditions through various periods of restriction and change.
Urney, as a parish, serves as an important administrative and spiritual unit for the local community, with the parish church representing a focal point for religious and social life. The parish structure has traditionally provided a framework for community organization and identity in rural Ireland, with the church serving not only religious functions but also as a center for community gathering and cultural continuity. The close-knit nature of small rural parishes like Urney has historically fostered strong community bonds and a shared sense of local identity among residents.
Today, Urney remains part of the fabric of rural Tyrone, representing the continuation of traditional parish structures and community life in the Irish countryside. While rural parishes across Ireland have faced challenges related to population decline and demographic change, they continue to hold cultural and historical significance for those with connections to the area. Urney's significance lies partly in its role as a keeper of local heritage and as a place where generations of families have maintained roots and built their lives within the rhythms of rural Irish community life.
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- Condado
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Baronía
Strabane Lower
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Nombre en irlandés
An Urnaí
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Localidades
64 localidades
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Annals of the Four Masters
Historical references from O'Donovan's edition (1848–51)
1 place in this parish is recorded in the Annals of the Four Masters.
Inchenry
The Annals of the Four Masters record Inchenny (Irish: Inis-eanaigh) in 2 entries between AD 957 and AD 1157.
Source: Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters, ed. John O'Donovan (1848–51). Public domain.
Griffith's Valuation
National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s-1850s)
67 occupiers recorded in Griffith's Valuation across 20 townlands (1830s-1850s).
Top Surnames
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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- Strabane Lower
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