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Condado de Monaghan

Localidad

Drumcrew

Droim Chraobh

119

Registros censales

26

Hogares

2

Años del censo

1901 Censo
Personas
66
Hogares
14
1911 Censo
Personas
53 -19.7%
Hogares
12 -14.3%

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Drumcrew is a small townland located in County Monaghan in the province of Ulster in northern Ireland. The townland sits within the broader landscape of County Monaghan, which is characterized by rolling hills, drumlin formations, and numerous lakes and waterways that shape both the terrain and the local economy. Like many townlands in this region, Drumcrew represents one of the small geographical divisions that have historically organized Irish rural settlement patterns. The area is typical of the drumlin belt that extends across northern Ireland, featuring the undulating landscape created by glacial activity during the last ice age.

County Monaghan has a rich historical background stretching back centuries, with evidence of human settlement dating to prehistoric times. The region has been shaped by various historical periods including the medieval period, the plantation era, and subsequent developments through the modern era. Townlands like Drumcrew were established as basic administrative and land divisions, often connected to local baronies and parish structures. The Irish language place name "Drumcrew" likely derives from "drum," meaning ridge or hill, reflecting the landscape characteristics of the area.

Today, Drumcrew remains part of the rural fabric of County Monaghan, contributing to the agricultural and community heritage of the region. Like many small townlands in rural Ireland, it reflects the traditional pattern of dispersed settlement with individual farms and households spread across the landscape. The significance of Drumcrew lies primarily in its role as part of the local community structure and its connection to the broader cultural and historical identity of County Monaghan. The townland system itself, of which Drumcrew is a part, continues to be recognized in Irish administrative and historical contexts.

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Parroquia

Clontibret

Condado

Monaghan

Nombre en irlandés

Droim Chraobh

Baronía

Cremorne

Valuation Office Records

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

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2 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
Drumcrew
Irlandés
Droim Chraobh
Parroquia
Clontibret
Baronía
Cremorne
Condado
Monaghan