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Condado de Antrim

Localidad

Tobergill

261

Registros censales

49

Hogares

2

Años del censo

1901 Censo
Personas
148
Hogares
26
1911 Censo
Personas
113 -23.6%
Hogares
23 -11.5%

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Tobergill is a small townland located in County Antrim in Northern Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the county's rural areas. Like many Irish townlands, it is a modest geographic division that reflects the traditional administrative divisions of the Irish countryside. The area is characterized by the rolling terrain typical of County Antrim, with green fields and pastoral land use that defines much of the region. The townland sits within a landscape shaped by both natural geology and centuries of agricultural practice, connecting to the wider network of rural communities that form the fabric of County Antrim's hinterland.

The history of Tobergill, like that of most Irish townlands, is woven into the broader historical narrative of County Antrim and Ulster. The region has been shaped by various periods of settlement, including the early Christian period, the medieval era, and the subsequent developments that characterized Irish rural life. The townland's name, like many Irish place names, likely derives from Irish language roots, though specific etymological details require consultation with linguistic sources. As with many rural townlands in the county, Tobergill's development would have been influenced by patterns of land tenure, estate ownership, and the agricultural economy that sustained rural communities over centuries.

Tobergill represents part of the intricate patchwork of townlands that characterizes County Antrim's administrative and social structure. These small geographic units, though modest in scale, are significant to local identity and community organization in rural Ireland. The townland system itself remains an important element of Irish geography and heritage, with each townland contributing to the cultural and historical landscape of the county. For residents and those with connections to the area, Tobergill serves as a geographical reference point and a connection to local heritage and community roots in County Antrim.

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Parroquia

Donegore

Condado

Antrim

Baronía

Antrim Upper

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.

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Detalles

Inglés
Tobergill
Parroquia
Donegore
Baronía
Antrim Upper
Condado
Antrim