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Derryclogher is a small townland located in County Cork in the Munster province of southern Ireland. Situated in the southwestern region of the county, it forms part of the broader rural landscape characteristic of Cork's countryside. The townland is positioned within a region of gently rolling terrain and mixed agricultural land, typical of the areas surrounding Cork's market towns. Like many Irish townlands, Derryclogher represents one of the smallest administrative divisions in the Irish cadastral system, with its precise boundaries reflecting centuries of historical settlement patterns and land division practices.
The history of Derryclogher, as with much of rural Cork, is rooted in centuries of Gaelic settlement, Norman influence, and subsequent changes under English administration. The townland's Irish name derives from "Doire," meaning oak wood, which suggests the area's original landscape was characterized by woodland. As with many Cork townlands, the land would have been subject to various forms of tenure and ownership over the centuries, including periods of plantation, estate ownership, and eventually the Land Acts of the late 19th and early 20th centuries that transferred ownership to tenant farmers. The broader region has a rich heritage of folklore, traditional agriculture, and community life that continues to shape local identity.
Today, Derryclogher remains a quiet rural area, reflecting the agricultural character of much of inland Cork. The townland and its surrounding areas continue to serve as part of the working countryside, with farming remaining an important economic activity for the local community. Like many small Irish townlands, it may not be widely known beyond its immediate locality, but it forms part of the important social and cultural fabric of rural Cork. The preservation of townland names and identities, even in small rural areas, maintains a connection to Ireland's historical geography and the continuity of community heritage in the countryside.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Nom irlandais
Doire Chloichir
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Baronnie
Bantry
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
13 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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- Anglais
- Derryclogher
- Irlandais
- Doire Chloichir
- Paroisse
- Kilmocomoge
- Baronnie
- Bantry
- Comté
- Cork