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Registres de recensement
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Foyers
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Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 50
- Foyers
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- Personnes
- 46 -8%
- Foyers
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À propos
Carrowkeel Glebe is a small townland located in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the Inishowen Peninsula or its surrounding areas. Like many Irish townlands, it represents a unit of land division with deep historical roots in the Irish administrative system. The area is characterized by the typical terrain of County Donegal, which features rolling hills, moorland, and proximity to Atlantic coastal influences that shape the local climate and vegetation patterns. The broader region is known for its rugged natural beauty, with stone walls, hedgerows, and scattered farmsteads marking the rural landscape.
The term "Glebe" in the townland's name refers to land historically held by the established church, typically managed for the support of the local clergyman or parish priest. This nomenclature reflects Ireland's religious and administrative history, particularly during periods when the Protestant Church of Ireland held significant land holdings in Catholic areas. Many glebes across Ireland have since changed hands or use over the centuries, and Carrowkeel Glebe's specific history would be tied to these broader patterns of land tenure and ecclesiastical organization in County Donegal. Such lands often became integrated into local farming communities or passed into private ownership as religious and social structures evolved.
Townlands like Carrowkeel Glebe remain significant to local identity and heritage in rural Ireland, serving as geographic and cultural reference points for residents and descendants of the area. They appear on historical maps, land records, and official documents, anchoring family histories and community memories to specific places. For genealogical researchers and those tracing Irish ancestry, townland names are essential for locating ancestral origins and understanding the layout of historical communities. The preservation and recognition of these place names contribute to maintaining the cultural landscape and historical continuity of rural Irish regions.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Baronnie
Kilmacrenan
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
2 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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- Paroisse
- Clondavaddog
- Baronnie
- Kilmacrenan
- Comté
- Donegal