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Gortahurk, Comté de Fermanagh

District

Gortahurk

Comté de Fermanagh

39

Townlands

1,024

Registres de recensement

218

Foyers

2

Années de recensement

1901 Recensement
Personnes
402
Foyers
81
1911 Recensement
Personnes
622 +54.7%
Foyers
137 +69.1%

À propos

Gortahurk is a small rural district located in County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland, situated in the southwestern portion of the county. The landscape is characteristic of the wider Fermanagh region, featuring rolling hills, farmland, and proximity to water features that define this part of Ulster. The area falls within the broader topography of the Lakelands, with the drumlin belt creating the undulating terrain typical of the surrounding countryside. Like much of Fermanagh, Gortahurk's setting reflects the glacial geology that shaped the region, with a mix of agricultural land and natural watercourses.

The district, like many rural townlands in Fermanagh, has roots in the area's long settlement history. County Fermanagh itself has a rich historical tapestry spanning from early medieval times through the plantation period and into the modern era. Gortahurk would have been part of the broader historical developments affecting rural Fermanagh, including changes in land ownership, religious composition, and agricultural practices over several centuries. However, as a small townland rather than a major settlement, it does not have widely documented singular events that distinguish it in the historical record.

Gortahurk remains primarily an agricultural community, with local life centered around farming and rural traditions. The district is part of the wider social and economic fabric of County Fermanagh, where farming, forestry, and rural tourism form the backbone of the local economy. The sense of community in such townlands is typically strong, with residents connected through family ties, church affiliations, and shared participation in rural life. For those living there and in surrounding areas, Gortahurk represents the quiet, working countryside that characterizes much of inland Fermanagh.

The significance of Gortahurk to its local community lies in its role as a residential and agricultural hub within the rural network of County Fermanagh. Like many small townlands across Northern Ireland, it contributes to the preservation of rural heritage and traditional ways of life in an increasingly urbanized region. While it may not feature prominently in major historical narratives or tourism, Gortahurk is part of the distinctive character of Fermanagh's countryside and the communities that maintain rural culture and agricultural stewardship in the region.

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Comté

Fermanagh

Juridiction

Irlande du Nord

Années de recensement

1901, 1911

Townlands

39 townlands enregistrées

Emplacement du district

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Détails

District
Gortahurk
Irlandais
Fear Manach
Juridiction
Irlande du Nord