30
Registres de recensement
7
Foyers
2
Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 11
- Foyers
- 3
- Personnes
- 19 +72.7%
- Foyers
- 4 +33.3%
À propos
Drumbarnet Upper is a townland located in County Donegal in the northwest of the Republic of Ireland. The townland lies within the broader landscape of the Donegal highlands, an area characterized by rolling terrain, moorland, and rocky outcrops typical of the region's geography. Like many townlands in this part of County Donegal, Drumbarnet Upper would have been shaped by the natural features of the surrounding landscape, including streams, hillsides, and the varied soil conditions that define the area. The townland sits within a region known for its rural character and relative remoteness from major urban centers.
The townland system, of which Drumbarnet Upper forms a part, represents an important administrative and historical division of Irish land that dates back centuries. Townlands were historically used for land ownership, taxation, and community organization purposes. Drumbarnet Upper, like other townlands in Donegal, reflects the pattern of land division that developed through medieval and early modern Irish history. The name itself, beginning with "Drum," suggests Irish Gaelic origins, as "drum" typically refers to a ridge or hill in the Irish landscape, indicating that the name likely derives from the physical topography of the area.
As a rural townland in County Donegal, Drumbarnet Upper would have been home to agricultural communities whose lives depended on farming, pastoral activities, and other rural pursuits typical of the region. The townland remains part of the cultural and geographic fabric of Donegal, contributing to the broader identity of the local community. For residents and those with family connections to the area, such townlands represent important markers of local heritage and connection to place. Today, Drumbarnet Upper continues as a recognized geographic and administrative unit within the Irish townland system, maintaining its significance to local knowledge and community identity in County Donegal.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Nom irlandais
Droim Barrnocht Uachtair
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Baronnie
Raphoe North
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
7 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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