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Condado de Armagh

Localidad

Darkley

Dearclaigh

976

Registros censales

196

Hogares

2

Años del censo

1901 Censo
Personas
786
Hogares
150
1911 Censo
Personas
190 -75.8%
Hogares
46 -69.3%

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Darkley is a small townland situated in County Armagh in Northern Ireland, located in the southern portion of the county within the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area. The townland is situated in a rural, agricultural region characterized by gently rolling terrain typical of mid-Ulster. The landscape around Darkley consists primarily of farmland, small settlements, and country roads that connect the scattered houses and farms that make up the broader rural community. The area's natural features include the typical hedgerows, stone walls, and field systems that define the rural character of County Armagh.

The history of Darkley, like many small townlands in County Armagh, is deeply rooted in the broader historical patterns of Ulster and Ireland. The area has been shaped by centuries of Irish and Anglo-Irish settlement, agricultural development, and the religious divisions that have characterized the region. Darkley's name and origins reflect the Gaelic heritage of the area, though like many Irish townlands it has undergone various anglicizations and changes in spelling and pronunciation over time. The townland represents one of thousands of small rural settlements that form the foundation of the Irish countryside and its social fabric.

Darkley is perhaps best known locally as a rural agricultural community where farming has historically been the primary economic activity. Like many rural townlands in County Armagh, it reflects the importance of small-scale farming, pastoral traditions, and close-knit community connections that have sustained rural Ulster for generations. The townland serves as part of the broader network of rural communities that contribute to the cultural and economic life of County Armagh, maintaining traditions of farming practices and rural life that continue to define much of the region's character and identity.

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Parroquia

Keady

Condado

Armagh

Nombre en irlandés

Dearclaigh

Baronía

Armagh

Valuation Office Records

From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)

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5 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.

Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.

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Detalles

Inglés
Darkley
Irlandés
Dearclaigh
Parroquia
Keady
Baronía
Armagh
Condado
Armagh