35
Registros censales
10
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 19
- Hogares
- 5
- Personas
- 16 -15.8%
- Hogares
- 5 0%
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Derryvicneill is a small townland located in County Mayo in the west of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of this rural region. Like many Irish townlands, it forms part of the intricate patchwork of land divisions that characterize the Irish countryside. The area is characterized by the typical terrain of western Ireland, with rolling hills, pastureland, and the kind of landscape shaped by centuries of agricultural use. The townland's name, with its Irish roots, reflects the Gaelic heritage of the region, as do many place names throughout Mayo.
The history of Derryvicneill, like that of most Irish townlands, is deeply intertwined with the broader historical experiences of rural Ireland. The region has witnessed the major historical transformations that affected Ireland generally, including the impact of the Great Famine in the mid-19th century and the subsequent patterns of emigration and social change. Townlands such as this were the fundamental unit of land organization in Ireland, a system that dates back centuries and remains significant to how Irish people understand their local geography and heritage.
As a rural townland in County Mayo, Derryvicneill would have served as a community space where farming families lived and worked the land across generations. These small settlements, though often containing only a handful of houses scattered across the countryside, formed the backbone of Irish rural society. The townland system allowed for clear identification of property ownership and local identity, creating a sense of place that remains important to those with family connections to the area.
Today, Derryvicneill represents the kind of quiet, rural Irish townland that exists throughout the west of the country, many of which have experienced significant population decline as younger generations have migrated to larger towns and cities or emigrated abroad. Like many similar places in Mayo, it reflects both the enduring character of the Irish countryside and the ongoing transformations affecting rural communities in contemporary Ireland.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Doire Mhic Néill
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Baronía
Gallen
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