35
Registres de recensement
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Foyers
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Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 17
- Foyers
- 4
- Personnes
- 18 +5.9%
- Foyers
- 2 -50%
À propos
Killygarvan Lower is a townland situated in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland, positioned within the broader landscape of the county's rolling countryside. The townland forms part of the rural hinterland that characterizes much of inland Donegal, an area marked by a mix of agricultural land, moorland, and scattered settlements. Like many Donegal townlands, Killygarvan Lower reflects the typical Irish pattern of small, dispersed rural communities that developed over centuries. The landscape in this region is generally hilly with moderate elevation changes, reflecting the underlying geology of northwest Ireland and the transition zones between different agricultural and natural habitats.
The townland system itself, which divides the Irish landscape into small administrative units, dates back to medieval times and was further systematized during the Tudor and Stuart periods. Killygarvan Lower, as indicated by its name, is part of a paired townland division where "Lower" and "Upper" designations typically reflect geographical positioning or historical land divisions. The broader area of Donegal has a complex history involving Gaelic Irish clans, Norman settlement, English plantations, and the development of modern administrative structures. The specific history of Killygarvan Lower would be intertwined with these wider historical processes, though detailed local records for individual townlands are often limited.
The significance of Killygarvan Lower to the local community lies primarily in its function as part of the rural fabric of County Donegal. Like other small townlands, it would have supported farming families and contributed to the agricultural economy of the region. The townland system remains important in Irish life for property identification, postal addresses, and as a marker of local identity and heritage. For residents and descendants of the area, townland names carry cultural and familial significance, connecting people to their ancestral lands and the long history of settlement in Donegal.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Nom irlandais
Cill Gharbháin Íochtarach
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Baronnie
Kilmacrenan
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
2 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
- Killygarvan Lower
- Irlandais
- Cill Gharbháin Íochtarach
- Paroisse
- Killygarvan
- Baronnie
- Kilmacrenan
- Comté
- Donegal