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Condado de Down

Localidad

Greenoge

169

Registros censales

34

Hogares

2

Años del censo

1901 Censo
Personas
98
Hogares
18
1911 Censo
Personas
71 -27.6%
Hogares
16 -11.1%

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Greenoge is a small townland located in County Down in Northern Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the Ulster region. The townland forms part of the patchwork of rural settlements that characterize much of County Down's geography, an area known for its rolling hills, agricultural land, and proximity to various waterways. Like many townlands in the region, Greenoge reflects the typical topography of County Down, which ranges from coastal areas to inland rural districts. The townland's exact location within the county places it within a region that has historically supported farming and pastoral activities, taking advantage of the fertile soils common to this part of Ulster.

The history of Greenoge, like that of many Irish townlands, is rooted in the complex patterns of settlement and land division that shaped Ireland over centuries. Townlands in County Down were formalized during various periods of English administrative reorganization, particularly during the plantation era and subsequent land surveys. The name itself, like many townland names in Ireland, likely derives from Irish language origins, though the precise historical etymology and earliest recorded settlements in Greenoge would require consultation of detailed historical records and land surveys. The area would have been shaped by the broader historical forces that affected County Down, including the plantation period, the development of agricultural practices, and the cultural and religious divisions that have characterized the region.

Today, Greenoge remains a rural townland contributing to the character of County Down as a predominantly agricultural area. The townland is part of a broader landscape that local residents and visitors recognize as typical of rural Ulster, with its field systems, small settlements, and connection to the land. The community aspect of such townlands, though often understated, remains significant to those who live and work in these areas, with local heritage and family connections often running deep through generations. Greenoge's significance lies primarily in its role as part of the intricate tapestry of rural Irish townlands that preserve local identity and historical continuity in the modern era.

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Parroquia

Dromore

Condado

Down

Baronía

Iveagh Lower, Lower Half

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.

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Detalles

Inglés
Greenoge
Parroquia
Dromore
Baronía
Iveagh Lower, Lower Half
Condado
Down