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Gortagherty Lower is a townland located in County Londonderry in Northern Ireland, situated within the Limavady local government district. The townland forms part of the broader Gortagherty area, which is characterized by the rolling countryside typical of the Sperrins foothills region. The landscape is predominantly rural and agricultural, with a mix of pastureland and moorland that reflects the natural topography of County Derry's interior. The area's waterways and drainage patterns are influenced by its proximity to various streams that feed into the wider river systems of the region, contributing to the undulating terrain that defines this part of northeast Ulster.
The townland system in Ireland, which divides the country into small administrative units, has deep historical roots extending back centuries. Gortagherty Lower, like many townlands in County Derry, reflects the patterns of medieval and early modern Irish land organization. The name itself likely derives from Irish language origins, as do many place names in the county, though the precise historical development of this particular townland would require consultation of historical records and land surveys. The area would have experienced the various transformations that affected County Derry over the centuries, including the Ulster Plantation period and subsequent agricultural and social changes.
Today, Gortagherty Lower remains a rural townland with a small population, consistent with the predominantly dispersed settlement pattern of County Derry's countryside. Like many such townlands, it serves primarily as a geographic and administrative reference point for the local community. The area contributes to the agricultural character of the wider region, with local farming activities forming an important part of the local economy. The townland also maintains connections to the broader cultural and heritage aspects of County Derry, representing part of the diverse tapestry of named places that structure the Irish landscape.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Baronnie
Tirkeeran
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
1 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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- Paroisse
- Faughanvale
- Baronnie
- Tirkeeran
- Comté
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