153
Registros censales
33
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 92
- Hogares
- 18
- Personas
- 61 -33.7%
- Hogares
- 15 -16.7%
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Drumorgan is a small townland situated in County Armagh in Northern Ireland, part of the historic province of Ulster. The townland lies within the rolling countryside characteristic of the Armagh area, which is known for its agricultural landscape and gentle topography. Like many townlands in County Armagh, Drumorgan forms part of the intricate patchwork of small territorial divisions that have shaped Irish land organization for centuries. The surrounding region is marked by mixed farming land, hedgerows, and scattered rural dwellings typical of the Ulster countryside.
The townland system in County Armagh, of which Drumorgan is a part, has deep historical roots extending back to the medieval period and earlier Gaelic territorial arrangements. Townlands represent one of the most distinctive features of Irish land division, with each typically ranging from a few hundred to several thousand acres. Drumorgan, like its neighboring townlands, would have been part of the broader historical development of Armagh, a county with significant religious and historical importance due to its association with Saint Patrick and the early Christian church in Ireland. The name itself, derived from Irish, likely reflects the Gaelic heritage of the landscape.
Today, Drumorgan remains a quiet rural townland that contributes to the distinctive character of County Armagh's countryside. While not widely documented in major historical records as a location of major events, it represents the everyday landscape and community life that has sustained rural Ulster for generations. The townland system continues to serve practical purposes in local administration, land records, and community identity, making places like Drumorgan important reference points for understanding the structure and organization of rural Irish society. For residents and those with family connections to the area, Drumorgan maintains cultural and personal significance as part of their local heritage.
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Baronía
Fews Lower
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Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
7 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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