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Comté de Fermanagh

Localité

Drummacabranagher

28

Registres de recensement

7

Foyers

2

Années de recensement

1901 Recensement
Personnes
4
Foyers
1
1911 Recensement
Personnes
24 +500%
Foyers
6 +500%

À propos

Drummacabranagher is a small townland located in County Fermanagh in the province of Ulster, Northern Ireland. The name derives from the Irish "Droim na Cabrach an Eaghair," which translates to "the ridge of the goats of the stallion." Like many townlands in this region, it represents one of the smallest administrative divisions of land in Ireland, typically encompassing a few hundred acres. The area is situated within the characteristic landscape of County Fermanagh, which is known for its drumlin terrain—a series of elongated hills formed by glacial activity during the last ice age. This rolling topography, interspersed with lakes and waterways, defines the physical character of settlements throughout the county.

The broader region of Fermanagh has a rich history spanning from prehistoric times through the medieval period and into the modern era. The landscape itself bears evidence of human settlement for millennia, with various archaeological features scattered throughout the townland areas. County Fermanagh was historically part of the territory controlled by the Maguire clan, one of the major Gaelic Irish families of Ulster, before the plantation period of the 16th and 17th centuries brought English and Scottish settlers to the region. These historical layers have shaped the cultural and linguistic heritage of communities in Fermanagh, including small townlands like Drummacabranagher.

As with many rural townlands in County Fermanagh, Drummacabranagher serves primarily as an agricultural area, with its landscape traditionally used for farming and pastoral activities. The townland would have housed farming families and been integral to the subsistence and commercial agricultural economy of the wider region. Today, such townlands remain important to local identity and community heritage, serving as reference points for residents and maintaining their significance in the cultural geography of County Fermanagh, even as rural life and land use patterns continue to evolve.

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Paroisse

Killesher

Comté

Fermanagh

Baronnie

Clanawley

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Détails

Anglais
Drummacabranagher
Paroisse
Killesher
Baronnie
Clanawley
Comté
Fermanagh