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Condado de Donegal

Localidad

Corradooey

210

Registros censales

36

Hogares

2

Años del censo

1901 Censo
Personas
105
Hogares
19
1911 Censo
Personas
105 0%
Hogares
17 -10.5%

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Corradooey is a small townland situated in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland, located within the broader landscape of the Inishowen Peninsula. The area is characterized by the rugged, rolling terrain typical of Donegal, with moorland, farmland, and scattered rural settlements dotting the countryside. The townland lies in a region known for its dramatic natural scenery, including proximity to coastal areas and the distinctive geological features that define this part of Ulster. Like much of Donegal, the landscape reflects both the pastoral traditions of Irish agriculture and the wild, windswept character of the northwestern coast.

The history of Corradooey, as with many Irish townlands, is intertwined with the broader historical patterns of County Donegal. Townlands themselves are a distinctive feature of Irish land organization, representing ancient divisions that predate modern administrative boundaries. The name Corradooey likely derives from Irish language origins, as do most place names in Donegal, reflecting the deep cultural and linguistic heritage of the Irish-speaking regions. The area would have experienced the various historical transitions that shaped Donegal over centuries, from Gaelic lordships through the period of English conquest and settlement.

Corradooey remains a rural townland characteristic of the Irish countryside, where farming and small-scale agricultural pursuits have traditionally formed the backbone of local life. The community, like many in remote rural Donegal, has likely experienced the demographic shifts common to Irish rural areas in recent decades, including migration to urban centers. Despite these changes, the townland continues to exist as a defined geographic and administrative unit, maintaining its place within the cultural and territorial identity of the wider Inishowen and Donegal communities.

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Parroquia

Convoy

Condado

Donegal

Baronía

Raphoe South

Ubicación de la localidad

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Detalles

Inglés
Corradooey
Parroquia
Convoy
Baronía
Raphoe South
Condado
Donegal