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Springhill, Comté de Derry

District

Springhill

Comté de Derry

19

Townlands

1,900

Registres de recensement

430

Foyers

2

Années de recensement

1901 Recensement
Personnes
1,007
Foyers
228
1911 Recensement
Personnes
893 -11.3%
Foyers
202 -11.4%

À propos

Springhill is a small district located in County Londonderry (also known as County Derry) in Northern Ireland, situated in the north-central portion of the county. The landscape of the area is characteristic of much of rural County Derry, featuring gently rolling hills, farmland, and moorland typical of the northwest of Ireland. The district is relatively remote and rural, with scattered settlements and homesteads dotting the countryside. The terrain and climate support traditional pastoral farming, which has long been central to the economic life of the community.

The area has deep historical roots, with evidence of human settlement stretching back centuries. Like much of County Derry, Springhill's history is intertwined with the broader patterns of Irish settlement, the Plantation period, and the agricultural development of Ulster. The local community would have experienced the major historical shifts that affected the region, including religious and political divisions that have characterized this part of Ireland. The district retains connections to its past through place names, local traditions, and the built heritage scattered throughout the area.

Springhill is perhaps best known locally as an agricultural community where farming traditions have remained important to the local identity and economy. The district and surrounding areas have maintained their rural character despite broader changes in Irish society. For residents and those with family connections to the area, Springhill represents a part of County Derry's heritage and the continuity of rural life in the northwest of Ulster. The community's significance lies primarily in its role as part of the broader tapestry of County Derry's small settlements and their contribution to the region's cultural and social fabric.

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Comté

Derry

Juridiction

Irlande du Nord

Années de recensement

1901, 1911

Townlands

19 townlands enregistrées

Emplacement du district

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Détails

District
Springhill
Comté
Derry
Irlandais
Doire
Juridiction
Irlande du Nord