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Comté de Donegal

Localité

Drumadooey

44

Registres de recensement

11

Foyers

1

Année du recensement

1911 Recensement
Personnes
44
Foyers
11

À propos

Drumadooey is a small townland located in County Donegal in the northwestern part of the Republic of Ireland. The townland sits within the broader landscape of the Donegal region, characterized by rugged terrain, moorland, and proximity to coastal and mountain features typical of Ulster's geography. Like many Irish townlands, Drumadooey represents a historical division of land that dates back centuries, with its name derived from Irish, reflecting the area's Gaelic heritage. The landscape around Drumadooey is typical of rural Donegal, with rolling hills and open countryside that define much of the county's character.

Donegal's townlands, including Drumadooey, have deep roots in Irish history and land organization systems. The townland system itself was formalized during the medieval period and later standardized during English administration, though the boundaries often reflect much older patterns of settlement and land use. Drumadooey, like other townlands in the county, would have been part of the broader patterns of rural life, agriculture, and community organization that characterized Donegal for generations. The region has a rich history connected to Irish language, culture, and the experiences of rural Irish communities through periods of significant historical change.

Today, Drumadooey remains part of the fabric of rural County Donegal, representing the kind of small-scale townland divisions that are fundamental to how Ireland's countryside is organized and understood locally. For residents and those with connections to the area, such townlands carry significance as markers of identity, heritage, and community belonging. The preservation of townland names and boundaries continues to be important to Irish cultural heritage and local geographic knowledge, even as rural populations have shifted over time.

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Paroisse

Fahan Upper

Comté

Donegal

Baronnie

Inishowen West

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Détails

Anglais
Drumadooey
Paroisse
Fahan Upper
Baronnie
Inishowen West
Comté
Donegal