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À propos
Boghill is a small townland located in County Derry (also known as County Londonderry) in Northern Ireland. The townland sits within the broader landscape of the county, which is characterized by rolling hills, agricultural land, and areas of bogland that give the region much of its distinctive character. Like many townlands in County Derry, Boghill represents a traditional unit of territorial division with deep roots in Irish land organization. The wider region is known for its patchwork of fields, hedgerows, and scattered rural settlements that reflect centuries of agricultural development and settlement patterns.
The history of Boghill, like much of County Derry, is intertwined with the broader historical developments of Ulster and Ireland. The county itself has a complex history shaped by plantation policies, religious divisions, and social changes from the early modern period onward. Townlands such as Boghill would have developed as part of the rural economy, with their character and fortunes tied to agricultural practices, land ownership patterns, and the evolution of rural communities. The name itself likely reflects the natural landscape features that characterize the area, with bogland being a prominent element of the local terrain.
Today, Boghill remains a rural townland within County Derry's agricultural landscape. Like many small townlands in the region, it is characterized by dispersed rural settlement rather than a nucleated village center. The community would historically have been connected through agricultural work, local gathering places, and kinship networks typical of rural Irish communities. While Boghill itself may not be widely known beyond the immediate area, it represents the kind of local place that forms the foundation of rural life and identity in County Derry, maintaining cultural and social continuity within the broader fabric of the region.
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Annals of the Four Masters
Historical references from O'Donovan's edition (1848–51)
The Annals of the Four Masters record Boghill (Irish: Tuath-Brothaille) in 1 entry in AD 1596.
Early Modern
Source: Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters, ed. John O'Donovan (1848–51). Public domain.
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
5 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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