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Milford, Comté de Donegal

District

Milford

Comté de Donegal

20

Townlands

1,389

Registres de recensement

244

Foyers

1

Année du recensement

1901 Recensement
Personnes
1,389
Foyers
244

À propos

Milford is a small village and townland located in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland, situated in the Inishowen Peninsula. The village sits in a rural landscape characterized by rolling hills, coastal proximity, and the typical moorland terrain common to Donegal. Its setting places it within easy reach of both the Atlantic coast and the broader Inishowen landscape, an area known for its dramatic scenery and geographic isolation. The village serves as a local service center for the surrounding farming and residential communities in this part of north Donegal.

The Inishowen Peninsula has a long history of settlement and cultural significance dating back centuries, with evidence of early Christian and medieval activity throughout the region. Like many small Irish villages, Milford's development reflects broader patterns of rural settlement, agriculture, and later emigration that characterized County Donegal's history. The peninsula itself has connections to early Irish Christianity and various historical settlements, though Milford itself is primarily a more modern village that developed to serve local needs.

Today, Milford functions as a quiet rural village within the Inishowen Peninsula community. It provides local amenities and services to residents and visitors exploring the wider peninsular area. The village's significance lies in its role within the local social and economic fabric, serving as a gathering point for the surrounding district and maintaining the traditions and character typical of small Irish rural settlements.

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Comté

Donegal

Juridiction

République d'Irlande

Années de recensement

1901

Townlands

20 townlands enregistrées

Emplacement du district

OpenStreetMap

Détails

District
Milford
Comté
Donegal
Irlandais
Dún na nGall
Juridiction
République d'Irlande