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Condado de Down

Localidad

Ringdufferin

69

Registros censales

14

Hogares

2

Años del censo

1901 Censo
Personas
34
Hogares
6
1911 Censo
Personas
35 +2.9%
Hogares
8 +33.3%

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Ringdufferin is a small townland situated in County Down in Northern Ireland, located in the eastern part of the county near the shores of Strangford Lough. The landscape is characteristic of the Down countryside, featuring rolling agricultural terrain with a mix of pastureland and small farms typical of the region. The proximity to Strangford Lough, one of Ireland's most significant natural features and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, gives the area considerable environmental importance. The townland's position within County Down places it in a region known for its varied topography, heritage sites, and maritime connections.

The area around Ringdufferin has a long historical presence, as evidenced by the various archaeological and historical remains found throughout County Down. Like many Irish townlands, Ringdufferin's name and boundaries reflect the Anglo-Norman and medieval organization of Irish land, with the "ring" element potentially relating to fortified structures or enclosed settlements common to the period. The broader region has been shaped by successive waves of settlement and cultural influence, from early Christian times through the medieval period and into more recent centuries, though specific documented events particular to Ringdufferin townland itself are limited in widely available historical records.

The townland's significance lies primarily in its role as part of the rural fabric of County Down and its connection to the wider community and landscape of the Strangford Lough area. Like many small Irish townlands, it represents the traditional division of countryside into manageable administrative and social units, though today such divisions are less formally maintained. For local residents and those with family connections to the area, Ringdufferin remains part of the cultural and geographic identity of their community, embodying the agricultural heritage and rural character that continues to define much of County Down's landscape and way of life.

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Parroquia

Killyleagh

Condado

Down

Baronía

Castlereagh Upper

Ubicación de la localidad

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Detalles

Inglés
Ringdufferin
Parroquia
Killyleagh
Baronía
Castlereagh Upper
Condado
Down