148
Registros censales
30
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 69
- Hogares
- 15
- Personas
- 79 +14.5%
- Hogares
- 15 0%
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Drumsurn Upper is a townland situated in County Derry (also known as County Londonderry) in Northern Ireland. The townland is located in the northeastern part of the county, in an area characterized by rolling countryside typical of much of the region. Like many townlands in County Derry, Drumsurn Upper forms part of the intricate patchwork of rural settlements and agricultural land that define the landscape of this part of Ulster. The townland's name, like others in the area, reflects the Irish linguistic heritage, with "Drum" typically referring to a ridge or hill in Irish place names.
The broader region around Drumsurn has a long history of settlement and land use, with patterns of habitation and agriculture extending back centuries. County Derry itself has a significant recorded history spanning the medieval period through to the present day, with various periods of change and development affecting rural townlands. The establishment of townlands as administrative units was formalized during the survey and mapping processes of the 17th and 18th centuries, though human settlement in these areas predates such formal organization considerably.
Today, Drumsurn Upper remains a rural townland characterized by agricultural use and scattered settlement, as is typical of many such areas in County Derry. The community's connection to the land and farming heritage continues to form an important part of local identity. Like other rural townlands in the region, Drumsurn Upper is part of the broader cultural and geographic landscape that connects residents to a long-established pattern of rural life and land stewardship in County Derry.
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- Condado
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Baronía
Keenaght
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
5 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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