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Comté de Donegal

Localité

Ardlougher

47

Registres de recensement

8

Foyers

2

Années de recensement

1901 Recensement
Personnes
29
Foyers
4
1911 Recensement
Personnes
18 -37.9%
Foyers
4 0%

À propos

Ardlougher is a small townland situated in County Donegal in the northwestern corner of Ireland. Like many townlands in this region, it forms part of the rural landscape that characterizes much of the county, with the broader geography shaped by rolling hills, moorland, and proximity to the Atlantic coast. The townland sits within an area known for its natural beauty and challenging terrain, typical of the Donegal uplands. The landscape consists of mixed agricultural land interspersed with bog and rough grazing, reflecting the traditional land use patterns that have defined this part of Ulster for centuries.

The history of Ardlougher, as with most Irish townlands, is deeply connected to the broader history of County Donegal and the patterns of settlement, land ownership, and social change that characterized the region from medieval times through to the present day. The townland system itself dates back to Anglo-Norman administrative divisions, though many townlands preserve older Irish place names. Ardlougher's name derives from Irish origins, with the "Ard" prefix typically indicating a height or elevated place, suggesting the geographical character of the area. Like many rural Donegal townlands, the area would have experienced significant social upheaval during periods including the plantations, the famine, and subsequent emigration.

Ardlougher remains a quiet rural townland, as do the majority of Ireland's thousands of townlands, many of which contain only a handful of houses or farms rather than nucleated settlements. The significance of such townlands lies primarily in their role as cadastral units and as anchors of local identity and heritage. For residents and those with family connections to the area, townlands like Ardlougher serve as important markers of place and ancestry, particularly given the long Irish tradition of emigration. The broader community in the surrounding area would utilize local amenities in larger nearby settlements while maintaining connections to their specific townland designations.

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Paroisse

Killybegs Lower

Comté

Donegal

Baronnie

Banagh

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Détails

Anglais
Ardlougher
Paroisse
Killybegs Lower
Baronnie
Banagh
Comté
Donegal