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Registres de recensement
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Foyers
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Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 60
- Foyers
- 13
- Personnes
- 47 -21.7%
- Foyers
- 13 0%
À propos
Dunwiley is a small townland located in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the Donegal peninsula. The area is characterized by the rolling hills and rugged terrain typical of this coastal county, with moorland and grassland forming the dominant landscape features. Like many Donegal townlands, Dunwiley reflects the region's geography of scattered settlements and small agricultural holdings interspersed with areas of open country. The townland is part of the wider fabric of rural County Donegal, an area known for its dramatic natural scenery and traditional Irish countryside.
The history of Dunwiley, as with most small Irish townlands, is deeply connected to the patterns of rural settlement, agricultural practice, and land tenure that have shaped County Donegal since medieval times. Townlands in this region typically emerged from ancient divisions of land and have retained their boundaries and identities for centuries. Like many parts of Donegal, the area would have experienced the various upheavals of Irish history, including changes in land ownership and the impact of broader economic shifts on rural communities. The townland represents a unit of local identity and administrative organization that remains important to understanding the human geography of the county.
As a rural townland, Dunwiley's significance lies primarily in its role as part of the local community structure and agricultural heritage of County Donegal. Townlands serve as important markers of identity and belonging for residents, representing both a physical place and a connection to family and local history. The area contributes to the broader character of rural Donegal, where small settlements and farming communities continue to maintain traditional ways of life alongside modern developments. For those with family connections to the townland, it represents an important part of their heritage and genealogical roots.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Nom irlandais
Dún Mhaoile
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Baronnie
Raphoe South
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
8 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
- Dunwiley
- Irlandais
- Dún Mhaoile
- Paroisse
- Stranorlar
- Baronnie
- Raphoe South
- Comté
- Donegal