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Townlands
1,299
Registres de recensement
274
Foyers
2
Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 684
- Foyers
- 143
- Personnes
- 615 -10.1%
- Foyers
- 131 -8.4%
À propos
Killymasny is a small rural district located in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland. The area is situated in the broader landscape of Donegal, a county known for its rugged terrain, coastal cliffs, and moorland. Like much of the surrounding region, Killymasny is characterized by rolling hills, small fields divided by stone walls and hedgerows, and scattered farmsteads typical of rural Irish townlands. The district forms part of the intricate patchwork of small communities that make up the inland areas of Donegal, away from the more dramatic coastal scenery but still within the region's distinctive landscape of granite hills and bogland.
The history of Killymasny, like many Irish townlands, is deeply rooted in the agricultural traditions and Gaelic heritage of County Donegal. The name itself reflects Irish language origins, as is common throughout the region. The area would have been shaped by centuries of farming practices, land ownership patterns that emerged from the Anglo-Norman and later colonial periods, and the cultural continuity of Irish communities. As with much of rural Ireland, the district's development has been influenced by broader historical events including the famine period, emigration waves, and the social and economic changes that have transformed rural Irish life over recent generations.
Today, Killymasny remains a quiet rural community where agriculture and small-scale farming continue to play a role in local life, though like many rural Irish districts, it faces the challenges common to sparsely populated areas. The community's significance lies in its representation of traditional Irish townland life and its connection to the broader cultural and historical identity of County Donegal. Local knowledge, family networks, and connection to the land remain important aspects of community identity, even as modernization and demographic changes continue to reshape rural Ireland.
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République d'Irlande
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Années de recensement
1901, 1911
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