318
Registres de recensement
61
Foyers
2
Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 158
- Foyers
- 31
- Personnes
- 160 +1.3%
- Foyers
- 30 -3.2%
À propos
Letterbrick is a small townland located in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland. Like many townlands in this region, it forms part of the broader landscape characterized by rolling hills, moorland, and coastal influences typical of north Donegal. The townland sits within the natural topography of the county, which features a mixture of elevated terrain and lower-lying areas, with various small streams and watercourses typical of the Irish landscape. The climate and vegetation reflect the Atlantic maritime influence that dominates this part of Ireland.
Townlands such as Letterbrick have deep historical roots in Irish geography and administration. The townland system itself represents a distinctive feature of Irish land organization that dates back centuries, with origins in both Norman and Gaelic Irish territorial divisions. These small administrative units, typically containing between 200 and 2,000 acres, served important functions in land tenure, local governance, and community identity. Letterbrick, like other Donegal townlands, would have been shaped by the broader historical processes that affected the county, including patterns of settlement, land ownership changes, and social developments across different periods.
Townlands like Letterbrick remain significant to local identity and heritage in County Donegal. They serve as important geographic and social markers within rural communities, helping to define local connections and sense of place. These small geographic units continue to be used in postal addresses and property descriptions, maintaining their practical relevance. For those researching genealogy, local history, or Irish heritage, townlands provide valuable reference points for understanding settlement patterns and community structures in rural Ireland. Letterbrick thus represents one of many such places that together form the distinctive character of Donegal's landscape and communities.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Nom irlandais
Leitir Bric
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Baronnie
Raphoe South
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- Anglais
- Letterbrick
- Irlandais
- Leitir Bric
- Paroisse
- Kilteevoge
- Baronnie
- Raphoe South
- Comté
- Donegal