32
Registros censales
6
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 19
- Hogares
- 3
- Personas
- 13 -31.6%
- Hogares
- 3 0%
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Tullyboy is a small townland located in County Derry in Northern Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the northwest of the island. Like many townlands in this region, it forms part of the intricate patchwork of rural settlements that characterize County Derry's countryside. The area is characterized by typical Ulster landscape features including rolling hills, agricultural land, and the network of country roads that connect dispersed rural communities. The townland system itself, which divides the Irish landscape into small territorial units, has deep historical roots and continues to provide a framework for local geographic and administrative identity.
The history of Tullyboy, as with much of County Derry, reflects the complex patterns of settlement and land use across Ulster over centuries. The region experienced significant changes following the Plantation of Ulster in the early seventeenth century, which brought new settlers and transformed the social and economic landscape. Like other townlands in the area, Tullyboy would have been shaped by these historical processes, though detailed local records specific to this particular townland may be limited. The townland system itself, which divides County Derry into hundreds of named units, represents layers of historical land division and settlement patterns.
Today, Tullyboy represents part of the rural fabric of County Derry, contributing to the character of the wider parish and district in which it is situated. As with many small rural townlands, it likely serves primarily as an agricultural area and residential space for local families with deep roots in the community. The significance of townlands like Tullyboy lies partly in their role as markers of local identity and belonging, serving as reference points that carry meaning for those with family connections to the area. The preservation and recognition of townland names remains important to understanding and maintaining the cultural geography of rural Ireland.
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Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
4 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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