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Condado de Fermanagh

Localidad

Derrycullion

106

Registros censales

26

Hogares

2

Años del censo

1901 Censo
Personas
55
Hogares
13
1911 Censo
Personas
51 -7.3%
Hogares
13 0%

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Derrycullion is a small townland located in County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the Ulster region. The townland lies in an area characterized by the rolling countryside and drumlin topography typical of this part of the north midlands, with its undulating terrain shaped by glacial activity during the last ice age. Like many townlands in Fermanagh, Derrycullion is part of a rural, agricultural landscape interspersed with small lakes, waterways, and patches of woodland. The region's proximity to larger bodies of water and its position within the wider network of Fermanagh's natural features place it within one of Northern Ireland's most scenically distinctive counties.

Derrycullion, like the broader townland system of Ireland, reflects centuries of settlement patterns and land organization inherited from medieval and early modern periods. The townland system itself originated in the Anglo-Norman period and was further systematized during the Ulster Plantation of the 17th century. Many townlands in Fermanagh, including those in Derrycullion's locality, show evidence of both Gaelic Irish settlement and subsequent English and Scottish plantation influences. The names and boundaries of these townlands have largely persisted to the present day, serving as important markers of local identity and historical continuity.

As a contemporary townland, Derrycullion remains part of the fabric of rural Fermanagh life, contributing to the agricultural economy and sense of place that characterizes the county. Like many small townlands in the region, it is primarily characterized by dispersed rural settlement, small farms, and strong community connections rooted in local history and kinship networks. The townland system, while sometimes appearing archaic to outsiders, continues to hold significance for residents in terms of local identity, land administration, and cultural heritage. Derrycullion thus represents a microcosm of rural northern Irish life and the enduring importance of traditional territorial divisions in shaping community belonging.

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Parroquia

Aghalurcher

Condado

Fermanagh

Baronía

Magherastephana

Valuation Office Records

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

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3 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
Derrycullion
Parroquia
Aghalurcher
Baronía
Magherastephana
Condado
Fermanagh