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Registres de recensement
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Foyers
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Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 41
- Foyers
- 10
- Personnes
- 44 +7.3%
- Foyers
- 10 0%
À propos
Drumboe Lower is a small townland located in County Donegal in the northwestern corner of the Republic of Ireland. The townland lies within the broader landscape of the Inishowen Peninsula, an area characterized by rugged terrain, moorland, and coastal features. Like many Irish townlands, Drumboe Lower represents a small administrative and geographic division that reflects the historical organization of rural Irish land. The area is situated in a region known for its dramatic natural features, including hills, glens, and proximity to both inland waterways and the Atlantic coastline that defines much of Donegal's character.
The history of Drumboe Lower is rooted in the broader historical patterns of County Donegal, a region with deep Gaelic heritage and a complex history shaped by clan systems, Anglo-Norman influence, and later plantation and colonization efforts. Like many rural Irish townlands, its name derives from Irish language origins, with "Drum" typically referring to a ridge or hill formation. The townland would have been organized under traditional Irish land division systems, which were later formalized through the Ordnance Survey in the nineteenth century. The community living in Drumboe Lower, as in much of rural Donegal, would have been engaged primarily in agricultural pursuits, including farming and pastoral activities suited to the local terrain.
Drumboe Lower holds local significance as part of the cultural and geographic fabric of County Donegal. The townland represents the intricate pattern of small communities and land divisions that characterize the Irish countryside. While it may not be widely known outside its immediate region, such townlands are important to understanding Irish rural settlement patterns and community identity. The area's landscape and its place within the broader Inishowen Peninsula make it part of the natural and historical heritage that defines this corner of Ireland.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Nom irlandais
Droim Bó Íochtarach
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Baronnie
Raphoe South
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
3 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
- Drumboe Lower
- Irlandais
- Droim Bó Íochtarach
- Paroisse
- Stranorlar
- Baronnie
- Raphoe South
- Comté
- Donegal