95
Registros censales
14
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 46
- Hogares
- 7
- Personas
- 49 +6.5%
- Hogares
- 7 0%
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Magherablad is a small townland located in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland. The townland is situated in the Inishowen Peninsula, a distinctive geographical feature that juts into the Atlantic Ocean between Lough Foyle and Lough Swilly. This area of County Donegal is characterized by rugged terrain, with moorland, hills, and coastal scenery typical of the region's dramatic landscape. The townland's name derives from Irish, with "Magh" referring to a plain or field, reflecting the agricultural nature of the area historically and its integration into the wider rural fabric of Inishowen.
The Inishowen Peninsula has a rich historical background spanning from prehistoric times through to the present day. Like many townlands in this region, Magherablad would have been part of the long history of Irish settlement and land use, influenced by both Gaelic and Norman traditions. The peninsula itself holds significant archaeological and historical importance, with various sites of interest dating from different periods. Townlands such as Magherablad represent the smallest administrative divisions in the Irish land system, a structure established during historical surveys and land divisions that shaped how communities and property were organized.
Magherablad, as a rural townland in Donegal, embodies the quiet character typical of many small settlements in northwest Ireland. The area would have supported farming and pastoral activities, with the landscape shaped by generations of agricultural use. Today, like many rural Irish townlands, it represents both continuity with traditional ways of life and the challenges faced by remote communities in contemporary Ireland. The townland remains part of the cultural and geographical identity of the Inishowen Peninsula, contributing to the broader heritage and character of County Donegal.
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