231
Registres de recensement
45
Foyers
2
Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 128
- Foyers
- 23
- Personnes
- 103 -19.5%
- Foyers
- 22 -4.3%
À propos
Derrycoffey is a townland located in County Offaly in the Irish Midlands, situated within the wider landscape characterized by gently rolling terrain and agricultural land typical of the region. The townland forms part of the patchwork of rural communities that dot the Offaly countryside, an area known for its mix of pastureland, small farms, and scattered settlements. Like many Irish townlands, Derrycoffey represents a small administrative and geographic unit with deep roots in the Irish landscape, positioned amid the broader context of Offaly's diverse topography that includes bogland, farmland, and river valleys.
The history of Derrycoffey, like that of most Irish townlands, extends back through centuries of settlement and land use patterns established during the medieval period and refined through subsequent centuries. Townlands such as this derive their origins from ancient Irish territorial divisions and were later formally documented during the English surveys and land records of Ireland. The name itself, like many Irish place names, likely carries etymological significance rooted in the Irish language, though the specific historical events or notable figures associated with Derrycoffey are not widely documented in readily available historical records.
Derrycoffey remains primarily a rural agricultural townland, reflecting the character of much of County Offaly's hinterland. Its significance lies in its role as part of the local community fabric, contributing to the region's agricultural heritage and serving as one of many small communities that make up the distinctive settlement pattern of rural Ireland. Today, Derrycoffey represents the continuation of rural life in the Irish Midlands, where traditional patterns of farming and community connection persist despite the broader changes affecting rural Ireland in recent decades.
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- Comté
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Nom irlandais
Doire Uí Chofaigh
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Baronnie
Philipstown Lower
- 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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