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Condado de Donegal

Localidad

Lurgabrack

Lorga Bhreac

31

Registros censales

4

Hogares

1

Año del censo

1901 Censo
Personas
31
Hogares
4

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Lurgabrack is a small townland located in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape characteristic of this region. Like many Irish townlands, it represents one of thousands of small territorial divisions that form the basic unit of land organization in Ireland. The area is situated in rolling countryside typical of County Donegal, with the landscape shaped by glacial activity that has left the region with its distinctive topography of hills, valleys, and waterways. The townland system itself dates back to medieval times and was further formalized during English administrative reforms, making these divisions significant markers of Irish geography and heritage.

County Donegal has a rich historical background spanning thousands of years, from prehistoric settlement through to the present day. The region has been shaped by Celtic, Norman, and English influences, with the landscape bearing evidence of various periods of occupation and activity. Townlands like Lurgabrack would have been part of the agricultural and settlement patterns that developed over centuries, reflecting the way rural communities organized their land use and social structures. The historical significance of such areas extends beyond individual townlands, as they form part of the broader cultural and administrative tapestry of the county.

Lurgabrack, as a rural townland, represents the kind of small community space that has been integral to Irish rural life and land management for centuries. These townlands, while often small in population and area, hold local significance for residents and landowners who maintain connections to the land and its history. The preservation of townland names and boundaries reflects broader efforts in Ireland to maintain cultural and historical continuity, even as rural communities experience ongoing change and development.

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Parroquia

Clondahorky

Condado

Donegal

Nombre en irlandés

Lorga Bhreac

Baronía

Kilmacrenan

Valuation Office Records

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

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3 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.

Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.

Ubicación de la localidad

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Detalles

Inglés
Lurgabrack
Irlandés
Lorga Bhreac
Parroquia
Clondahorky
Baronía
Kilmacrenan
Condado
Donegal