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Glebe is a small townland located in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the county's distinctive terrain. Like many Irish townlands, Glebe represents one of thousands of small administrative divisions that characterize the Irish countryside, each with its own local identity and history. The townland takes its name from the common Irish practice of designating land as "glebe," which traditionally referred to land belonging to the church and worked to support the local parish clergy. County Donegal itself is characterized by rugged coastal scenery, inland hills, and a patchwork of agricultural land interspersed with moorland and bog, and Glebe participates in this broader landscape character.
The history of Glebe, like much of rural Donegal, is intertwined with patterns of settlement, agricultural development, and the influence of the church on the Irish landscape. Townlands such as Glebe were systematized during various periods of Irish history, particularly during the Tudor and Stuart administrations when English authorities undertook systematic surveys and reorganizations of Irish land. The naming and mapping of townlands became formalized, and the connection of many townlands to ecclesiastical purposes, such as Glebe itself, reflects the historical importance of the Catholic Church and earlier Christian institutions in organizing both spiritual and material life in rural communities.
As a contemporary townland, Glebe remains part of the fabric of rural Donegal life, contributing to the local agricultural economy and community identity. Many residents of townlands like Glebe maintain small farms, forestry, or engage in other rural livelihoods, and the townland name continues to appear on maps, in land records, and in the everyday speech of locals who reference these geographic and social divisions. The significance of Glebe to its local community lies partly in its role as a recognized place within the landscape, one that anchors family histories, property ownership, and local knowledge.
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Raphoe North
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Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
3 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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