201
Registros censales
42
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 91
- Hogares
- 21
- Personas
- 110 +20.9%
- Hogares
- 21 0%
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Legaghory is a small townland situated in County Derry in Northern Ireland, located in the northeastern part of the island. The townland lies within the broader landscape characteristic of County Derry, which features rolling hills, agricultural lands, and rural countryside typical of the region. The area's topography and natural features are representative of the mid-Ulster landscape, with terrain suited to traditional farming practices that have long formed the basis of rural life in the county.
Like many townlands across Ireland, Legaghory has its origins in the historical division of land that occurred over centuries, with townland boundaries often reflecting patterns established during medieval and early modern periods. The name itself, like many Irish townland names, likely derives from Irish language roots, though the specific meaning and historical etymology would require detailed linguistic and historical research. The townland is part of the administrative and cultural fabric of County Derry, which has a rich history shaped by both Irish and Scottish-Ulster influences.
As a rural townland in County Derry, Legaghory would have been traditionally centered around agricultural activity, with local families engaged in farming and associated rural occupations. The community would have maintained connections to nearby larger settlements and towns, which served as centers for market activity, social gathering, and administrative functions. Like other townlands in the region, it would have been shaped by the social, economic, and political changes that have affected rural Ireland and Northern Ireland over several centuries.
Today, Legaghory remains part of the rural fabric of County Derry, representing the ongoing heritage and character of the countryside. The townland contributes to the broader cultural and geographical identity of the region, and understanding places like Legaghory provides insight into the dispersed pattern of rural settlement and community that has historically characterized the Irish landscape.
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Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
6 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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