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Localidad

Kilcreen

52

Registros censales

11

Hogares

2

Años del censo

1901 Censo
Personas
28
Hogares
6
1911 Censo
Personas
24 -14.3%
Hogares
5 -16.7%

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Kilcreen is a small townland located in County Derry, in the north of Ireland. The townland sits within the broader landscape of County Derry, which is characterized by rolling hills, fertile agricultural land, and the presence of numerous waterways. Like many townlands in this region, Kilcreen forms part of the intricate patchwork of rural settlements that define the countryside of Ulster. The area benefits from the proximity to larger towns and infrastructure while maintaining its rural character and agricultural heritage.

The history of Kilcreen, as with much of County Derry, is shaped by the broader historical patterns of Irish settlement and land use. The townland system itself, of which Kilcreen is a part, dates back centuries and reflects patterns of Irish land division that have influenced settlement and community organization. The area would have experienced the various historical transitions that affected Ulster, including changes in land ownership and agricultural practices over time. Local place names and the townland structure provide insights into the region's Gaelic heritage and subsequent developments.

Kilcreen remains a working rural townland, with its character defined by agricultural land use and the tight-knit nature of rural communities in County Derry. The townland continues to serve as a meaningful geographic and social unit for those who live there and for the broader local community. Like many rural Irish townlands, Kilcreen represents the continuity of traditional settlement patterns while adapting to modern rural life, with its significance lying in its role as part of the interconnected network of communities that make up the social and economic fabric of County Derry.

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Parroquia

Banagher

Condado

Derry

Baronía

Tirkeeran

Valuation Office Records

From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)

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1 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
Kilcreen
Parroquia
Banagher
Baronía
Tirkeeran
Condado
Derry