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Condado de Fermanagh

Localidad

Derryloman

75

Registros censales

17

Hogares

2

Años del censo

1901 Censo
Personas
43
Hogares
9
1911 Censo
Personas
32 -25.6%
Hogares
8 -11.1%

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Derryloman is a small townland located in County Fermanagh in the province of Ulster in Northern Ireland. The townland is situated in the drumlin belt that characterizes much of the landscape in this region, an area shaped by glacial activity that left behind a distinctive pattern of rolling hills and small lakes. The broader landscape of Fermanagh is defined by water features, including Lough Erne and its associated waterways, which have historically influenced settlement patterns and the character of local communities. Derryloman, like other townlands in the area, reflects the traditional Irish system of land division into small, named territorial units that have persisted for centuries.

The name Derryloman, like many Irish townland names, derives from the Irish language and likely refers to the oak wood or oak grove in the locality, with "Derry" commonly meaning oak in Irish place names. The area has been inhabited for a considerable period, with the broader region of Fermanagh showing evidence of human settlement from prehistoric times onwards. Townlands such as Derryloman became formally documented and mapped, particularly during the Ordnance Survey work of the nineteenth century, which systematized the recording of such administrative divisions across Ireland.

Derryloman represents the type of small rural townland that forms the basic building block of rural communities throughout County Fermanagh. These townlands serve both historical and practical purposes, providing a framework for local identity, land management, and community organization. The agricultural character of such townlands has traditionally been central to their economic function, with farming and pastoral activities shaping the landscape and local life over generations.

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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.

Ubicación de la localidad

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Detalles

Inglés
Derryloman
Parroquia
Aghalurcher
Baronía
Magherastephana
Condado
Fermanagh