411
Registros censales
90
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 137
- Hogares
- 32
- Personas
- 274 +100%
- Hogares
- 58 +81.3%
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Port is a small townland located in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland, situated in a region characterized by rugged coastal and inland terrain. The townland forms part of the broader landscape of Donegal, which is known for its dramatic topography, including mountains, glens, and extensive coastline along the Atlantic Ocean. Port's setting reflects the typical geography of this area, with the townland nestled within rolling countryside that has shaped settlement patterns and economic activities throughout its history.
The history of Port, like many Irish townlands, reflects broader patterns of settlement, land use, and social change in rural Donegal. Townlands in Ireland are ancient divisions of land with deep historical roots, often dating back centuries, and Port would have developed as a small community within this traditional administrative framework. The townland's name likely derives from Irish language origins, as is common throughout County Donegal, where Irish cultural and linguistic heritage remains strong.
Port's significance to the local community is rooted in its role as part of the rural fabric of County Donegal. Like many small townlands in the region, it represents the dispersed settlement pattern characteristic of rural Ireland, where families lived and worked the land in close-knit communities. The townland would have been central to local identity and land stewardship, even as it experienced the broader social and economic transformations that affected rural Ireland over recent decades.
Today, Port remains part of County Donegal's cultural and geographical heritage, representing the traditional Irish townland system that continues to structure local identity and land administration despite significant modernization. The townland's landscape and character reflect the enduring connection between people and place in rural Donegal, contributing to the county's distinctive character as a region where traditional settlement patterns, Irish language, and natural heritage remain integral to community life.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
An Port
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Baronía
Banagh
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
5 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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