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Comté de Mayo

Localité

Derryfadda

Doire Fhada

211

Registres de recensement

45

Foyers

2

Années de recensement

1901 Recensement
Personnes
112
Foyers
23
1911 Recensement
Personnes
99 -11.6%
Foyers
22 -4.3%

À propos

Derryfadda is a small townland located in County Mayo in the west of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of Connacht. Like many Irish townlands, it represents a traditional administrative division of land that has its roots in medieval and early modern Ireland. The townland system, which divides the Irish countryside into named parcels, remains an important geographical and cultural framework for rural communities, even as their practical administrative functions have evolved over time. Derryfadda's name, like many Irish place names, carries linguistic significance, with "Derry" often referring to oak trees or oak groves, a reference to the natural vegetation that would have characterized the region historically.

The landscape of County Mayo is generally characterized by moorland, bog, and rolling hills, with significant mountainous terrain toward the west. Derryfadda sits within this broader topography, a region shaped by glaciation and known for its wet climate and peat soils. The area has traditionally supported pastoral agriculture and small-scale farming, with the land and its natural features deeply woven into the daily life and economic activities of generations of residents. The wider Mayo landscape has long been associated with rural heritage and traditional ways of life, though modern changes have transformed many aspects of community living.

As with much of rural Ireland, Derryfadda's history is tied to the broader historical experiences of County Mayo and the west of Ireland, including the impact of historical land systems, the Great Famine, emigration, and the evolution of Irish independence and identity. The townland would have experienced these major historical currents, though detailed records specific to Derryfadda itself may be limited in readily available sources. Local knowledge and community memory form an important part of understanding such places, as does genealogical research for those with family connections to the area.

Today, Derryfadda remains part of the living fabric of County Mayo's rural heritage, with significance for those with ancestral ties to the area and for understanding the broader patterns of Irish rural settlement and community life. Like many small townlands, it reflects the enduring importance of place and local identity in Irish culture, even as rural communities continue to adapt to contemporary economic and social changes.

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Paroisse

Addergoole

Comté

Mayo

Nom irlandais

Doire Fhada

Baronnie

Tirawley

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Détails

Anglais
Derryfadda
Irlandais
Doire Fhada
Paroisse
Addergoole
Baronnie
Tirawley
Comté
Mayo

Registres historiques du recensement

2 non liés

Ces registres de recensement correspondent au nom Derryfadda mais n'ont pas pu être automatiquement liés à cette localité. Le nom historique peut désigner une rue, une subdivision ou une ancienne limite qui n'existe plus comme unité distincte.

Subdivision Derryfadda, Lower 1911 · Tagheen · Mayo
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Subdivision Derryfadda, Upper 1911 · Tagheen · Mayo
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