250
Registros censales
44
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 120
- Hogares
- 21
- Personas
- 130 +8.3%
- Hogares
- 23 +9.5%
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Corveen is a small townland located in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland, situated in the coastal and rural landscape that characterizes much of this region. Like many Irish townlands, Corveen represents a traditional administrative subdivision of land that has been recognized for centuries. The townland system, which divides Irish territory into small territorial units, remains an important part of how places in rural Ireland are identified and understood, even though townlands are largely historical divisions today. Corveen's location within Donegal places it in an area known for rugged terrain, moorland, and proximity to the Atlantic coast, though specific details about its exact elevation and immediate geographic features would require local knowledge or detailed maps to describe with precision.
The history of Corveen, like that of many Donegal townlands, is interwoven with the broader history of Irish land settlement, the clan system, and later colonial administration. Townlands in Donegal were formally catalogued during the Ordnance Survey of Ireland in the 19th century, which created the detailed mapping and naming records that have preserved these divisions to the present day. The area of County Donegal itself has a rich history connected to the O'Donnell and other Irish clan territories, and the pattern of settlements reflects centuries of habitation and land use in the region.
As with many small Irish townlands, Corveen's significance lies primarily in its role within the local community and landscape rather than in any single major historical event or widely known landmark. These small territorial units continue to serve as reference points for residents, used in postal addresses and local identification. Corveen represents the intricate patchwork of named places that gives the Irish countryside its distinctive character and helps maintain local identity and connection to place across generations.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Corr Mhín
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Baronía
Tirhugh
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
6 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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