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Registres de recensement
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Années de recensement
- Personnes
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- Foyers
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- Personnes
- 10 +11.1%
- Foyers
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À propos
Ardchicken is a small townland located in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the county's diverse terrain. Like many townlands in this region, it forms part of the intricate patchwork of rural settlements that characterize the Irish countryside. The townland sits amid the characteristic rolling hills and moorland of County Donegal, an area known for its rugged natural beauty, with proximity to various water features and traditional farming landscapes that have defined the region for centuries.
The history of Ardchicken, as with much of rural Donegal, is intertwined with the broader patterns of Irish settlement, agriculture, and social change. Townlands such as Ardchicken represent the fundamental administrative divisions established over centuries, reflecting waves of settlement and land management practices. The name itself, like many Irish place names, likely derives from Irish language roots, though the specific historical events or notable figures associated with this particular townland are characteristic of the quiet, dispersed rural communities that form the backbone of the Irish countryside rather than centres of major historical events.
The significance of Ardchicken to the local community lies primarily in its role as part of the functioning rural landscape where farming, family connections, and local heritage remain central. Townlands serve as important markers of identity and belonging for residents, and Ardchicken would maintain these traditional functions as a named locality within the wider parish and county structure. Like many small Irish townlands, it represents a way of life grounded in close community ties, agricultural heritage, and deep connections to the land that persist today.
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- Comté
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Baronnie
Tirhugh
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
4 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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