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Rosguill, Comté de Donegal

District

Rosguill

Comté de Donegal

24

Townlands

2,778

Registres de recensement

479

Foyers

2

Années de recensement

1901 Recensement
Personnes
1,218
Foyers
216
1911 Recensement
Personnes
1,560 +28.1%
Foyers
263 +21.8%

À propos

Rosguill is a scenic peninsula located in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland, extending into the Atlantic Ocean between Sheep Haven Bay to the west and Mulroy Bay to the east. The landscape is characterized by rugged coastal terrain, rolling hills, and dramatic cliffs that rise above pristine beaches and coves. The peninsula's name derives from the Irish "Ros Goill," and it forms part of the wider Donegal landscape known for its wild, windswept beauty. The area is relatively remote and sparsely populated, with scattered settlements and farmland dotting the peninsula, making it a region where the natural environment remains largely dominant.

The Rosguill peninsula has a long history intertwined with the broader story of County Donegal and Irish rural life. Like much of Donegal, the area has strong Gaelic heritage and Irish language traditions. The peninsula would have been shaped by the same forces that affected the wider region, including the impact of historical land tenure systems, emigration patterns during the Great Famine and subsequent decades, and the gradual depopulation that characterized many rural Irish peninsulas throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The landscape itself bears evidence of human settlement spanning centuries, with traditional stone walls, abandoned homesteads, and archaeological sites reflecting layers of occupation and use.

Rosguill is perhaps best known locally for the Rosguill Peninsula Scenic Drive, a circular route that has become popular with tourists seeking to experience the dramatic coastal scenery and relatively unspoiled landscape. The drive takes visitors around the peninsula, offering views of beaches, cliffs, and the surrounding bays. The area remains significant to its local community as part of their cultural and economic landscape, supporting small-scale farming, fishing heritage, and increasingly tourism-related activities. For residents, Rosguill represents both a connection to traditional Irish rural life and a place where landscape and community identity remain closely interwoven.

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Comté

Donegal

Juridiction

République d'Irlande

Années de recensement

1901, 1911

Townlands

24 townlands enregistrées

Emplacement du district

OpenStreetMap

Détails

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