514
Registres de recensement
107
Foyers
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Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 285
- Foyers
- 56
- Personnes
- 229 -19.6%
- Foyers
- 51 -8.9%
À propos
Leitrim is a small townland located in County Derry (also known as Londonderry) in Northern Ireland. The townland lies within the broader landscape of County Derry, which is characterized by rolling terrain, agricultural land, and rural settlements typical of the northwestern region of the island of Ireland. Like many townlands in this part of Ulster, Leitrim would be situated among countryside dotted with farms, hedgerows, and modest residential properties. The townland system itself is a distinctive feature of Irish land organization, with Leitrim representing one of many such subdivisions that form the basic geographical and administrative units across the country.
As a rural townland in County Derry, Leitrim's history is intertwined with the broader history of Ulster and the wider Irish landscape. The region has experienced the various historical transitions that shaped Ireland, from its Gaelic past through periods of plantation and settlement, to its role in the modern partition of Ireland. The name "Leitrim" itself derives from Irish place name traditions, though the townland is distinct from County Leitrim, which lies to the south and west. Rural townlands such as this one typically developed around agricultural activity and family settlements, forming the backbone of rural Irish communities.
The significance of Leitrim to the local community would lie in its role as part of the fabric of rural County Derry life. Townlands serve important functions in Irish society beyond mere geographical designation, often representing extended family territories and local identity markers. The community connections forged through shared land use, local roads, and neighbor relationships have historically been central to townland life. Today, like many rural townlands, Leitrim contributes to the cultural and social continuity of County Derry's countryside communities.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Baronnie
Loughinsholin
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
4 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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