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Années de recensement
- Personnes
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- Foyers
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- Personnes
- 24 -38.5%
- Foyers
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À propos
Culdaff Glebe is a townland located in the Inishowen Peninsula in County Donegal, in the northwestern corner of the Republic of Ireland. The peninsula is one of Ireland's most northerly regions, characterized by rugged coastline, rolling hills, and moorland terrain. The landscape of this area is typical of the Inishowen uplands, with exposed bedrock, bogland, and scattered settlements distributed across the rural countryside. The townland forms part of the broader Culdaff area, which sits between the dramatic hills and the Irish Sea, in a region known for its natural beauty and windswept terrain.
The Inishowen Peninsula has a long history of settlement dating back to medieval times, with various townlands throughout the area bearing names that reflect both Irish and Norman influences. Like many rural townlands in Donegal, Culdaff Glebe's name derives from Irish origins, with "Glebe" referring to church-owned land that was traditionally granted to the local parish clergy. This indicates that the townland has historical connections to the ecclesiastical administration of the region, a pattern common throughout Ireland where glebe lands were an important part of parish organization and clerical support systems.
Today, Culdaff Glebe remains a quiet rural townland as part of the wider Culdaff community, which includes the nearby village of Culdaff proper. The area continues to be primarily agricultural and residential in character, serving as part of the living landscape of the Inishowen Peninsula. For local residents and visitors, the townland represents one of many small settlements that together form the cultural and geographic fabric of rural County Donegal, contributing to the region's appeal as an area of natural heritage and traditional Irish countryside living.
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Baronnie
Inishowen East
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Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
1 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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