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Condado de Derry

Localidad

Barr Cregg

34

Registros censales

5

Hogares

2

Años del censo

1901 Censo
Personas
14
Hogares
2
1911 Censo
Personas
20 +42.9%
Hogares
3 +50%

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Barr Cregg is a townland located in County Londonderry (also known as County Derry) in Northern Ireland. The townland sits within the broader landscape of the county, which is characterized by rolling terrain, agricultural land, and the influence of the River Foyle and its tributaries. Like many townlands in this region, Barr Cregg forms part of a patchwork of small rural divisions that reflect Ireland's historic administrative geography. The surrounding area is typical of mid-Ulster countryside, with a mix of pastureland, woodland, and scattered rural settlement.

Townlands in County Derry, including Barr Cregg, have their origins in the medieval and early modern periods, with their boundaries often shaped by historical patterns of land ownership and use. The name "Barr Cregg" itself suggests Irish linguistic roots, with "Barr" typically meaning "top" or "upper" in Irish, though the full historical etymology would require deeper local historical research. The area would have been shaped by the broader historical events affecting County Derry, including plantation settlement, agricultural development, and the social and economic changes of the past several centuries.

Barr Cregg remains part of the living rural landscape of County Derry, serving as a geographic reference point for local residents and in administrative and land records. As with many rural Irish townlands, it represents a connection to the traditional organization of the Irish countryside and local community identity. The townland system continues to be important to residents for describing locations, understanding local heritage, and maintaining a sense of place within the wider county community.

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Parroquia

Cumber Upper

Condado

Derry

Baronía

Tirkeeran

Ubicación de la localidad

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Detalles

Inglés
Barr Cregg
Parroquia
Cumber Upper
Baronía
Tirkeeran
Condado
Derry