256
Registros censales
43
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 116
- Hogares
- 19
- Personas
- 140 +20.7%
- Hogares
- 24 +26.3%
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Dristernan is a small townland located in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland, situated in the broader landscape of the Inishowen Peninsula. The area is characterized by rolling terrain typical of Donegal's countryside, with the peninsula itself being bounded by Lough Foyle to the east and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and north. Like many townlands in this region, Dristernan reflects the rural agricultural heritage of Donegal, with scattered farmsteads and field systems that shape the local landscape. The townland benefits from the dramatic natural scenery of Inishowen, which is known for its coastal cliffs, beaches, and varied topography.
The history of Dristernan, as with much of Donegal, is intertwined with the broader historical patterns of Ulster and Ireland. The area has been inhabited for centuries, and like many Irish townlands, its name reflects Irish linguistic roots. The townland system itself, which divides the Irish countryside into these small administrative units, was formalized during the English administration of Ireland and represents both Irish and Anglo-Norman influences on land organization. The local community would have experienced significant historical changes including the plantations, religious transformations, and agrarian challenges that affected rural Ireland through the centuries.
Today, Dristernan remains part of the rural fabric of Donegal, contributing to the cultural and agricultural character of the Inishowen Peninsula. Like many small townlands in rural Ireland, it is primarily residential and agricultural in nature, with limited commercial activity. The area is part of a broader community network that includes nearby villages and towns, and residents would typically access services and employment in larger centers. The preservation of townland names and structures represents an important aspect of Irish cultural and geographic heritage, connecting contemporary residents to the historical layers of their landscape.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Dristearnán
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Baronía
Inishowen East
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
1 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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