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Condado de Donegal

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Drumbarnet Lower

Droim Barrnocht Íochtair

47

Registros censales

9

Hogares

2

Años del censo

1901 Censo
Personas
27
Hogares
5
1911 Censo
Personas
20 -25.9%
Hogares
4 -20%

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Drumbarnet Lower is a townland situated in County Donegal in the northwest of the Republic of Ireland. The townland forms part of the broader landscape of the Donegal region, which is characterized by rugged terrain, moorland, and proximity to the Atlantic coast. Like many townlands in Donegal, Drumbarnet Lower reflects the historical division of Irish land into small administrative units, each with distinct boundaries and local identity. The townland's name, with its prefix "Drum" suggesting a ridge or hill in Irish terminology, indicates the undulating topography typical of this part of the county.

Donegal's townlands, including Drumbarnet Lower, carry centuries of Irish history within their boundaries. The region has long been shaped by both Gaelic and Anglo-Norman influences, with patterns of settlement and land use evolving significantly over time. The townland system itself, still recognized today, originated from various historical administrative reorganizations and represents an important framework for understanding rural Irish geography and community organization. The specific history of Drumbarnet Lower would be intertwined with broader developments in Donegal, including patterns of emigration, agricultural practices, and cultural continuity that have characterized the northwest of Ireland.

As a rural townland in Donegal, Drumbarnet Lower would have been home to farming communities whose livelihoods depended on the local landscape. The area's significance to its inhabitants would have centered on traditional practices of agriculture and pastoral farming adapted to the local climate and terrain. Today, townlands like Drumbarnet Lower continue to serve as important reference points for local identity and community heritage, even as rural populations have shifted and economic patterns have changed. The preservation of townland names and boundaries reflects the enduring cultural importance of these divisions in Irish life and local memory.

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Parroquia

Raymoghy

Condado

Donegal

Nombre en irlandés

Droim Barrnocht Íochtair

Baronía

Raphoe North

Valuation Office Records

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

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12 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
Drumbarnet Lower
Irlandés
Droim Barrnocht Íochtair
Parroquia
Raymoghy
Baronía
Raphoe North
Condado
Donegal