157
Registros censales
32
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 43
- Hogares
- 10
- Personas
- 114 +165.1%
- Hogares
- 22 +120%
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Figart is a townland located in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland, situated in a region characterized by rugged Atlantic coastline, rolling hills, and moorland typical of the Donegal landscape. The townland forms part of the broader geography of an area known for its dramatic natural features, including nearby mountains and deeply indented coastlines that have shaped both the physical environment and the way of life of its inhabitants. Like many townlands in this part of Donegal, Figart reflects the dispersed settlement pattern common to rural Ireland, where small clusters of houses and farms are scattered across the countryside rather than concentrated in a single village center.
The history of Figart, like that of most Donegal townlands, is intertwined with the broader narratives of Irish rural life, land ownership patterns, and the cultural heritage of Ulster. The townland system itself, which divides the Irish landscape into small administrative and territorial units, has medieval and Norman origins, though many townlands were formalized during the plantation period and subsequent land surveys. Figart would have experienced the various waves of change that affected County Donegal, from the pre-plantation Gaelic order through the English plantations and into the modern era, with its population and economic circumstances shaped by agricultural practices, emigration patterns, and the gradual transformation of rural communities.
As a small rural townland, Figart's significance lies primarily in its role as part of the local community fabric of County Donegal. It represents the everyday landscape of rural Irish life, where farming, pastoral activities, and tight-knit community connections have historically formed the backbone of existence. Today, like many rural townlands in Ireland, Figart faces the common challenges of rural depopulation and economic change, yet it remains part of the cultural and geographical identity of the region, contributing to the distinctive character of County Donegal's countryside.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Baronía
Kilmacrenan
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Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
4 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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