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À propos
Moyesset is a small townland located in County Derry (also known as County Londonderry) in Northern Ireland, situated in the north-central part of the island. The townland forms part of the broader landscape characteristic of County Derry, which is defined by rolling hills, agricultural land, and proximity to significant waterways. The region's topography reflects the glacial formations common to this part of Ulster, with a mix of pastoral fields and rural settlements typical of the county's traditional settlement patterns. Like many townlands in this area, Moyesset would have developed as a discrete geographic and administrative unit within the baronial divisions that structured Irish land organization.
The history of Moyesset, as with much of County Derry, is intertwined with the broader historical narratives of Ulster and Ireland. The county itself has deep historical roots, having been shaped by Gaelic settlement, Norman influence, and later plantation-era developments. Townlands such as Moyesset represent the granular level of Irish geographic and social organization, often with origins tracing back to medieval or earlier settlement patterns, though specific documentary records for individual townlands can be sparse. The area would have experienced the various transitions that affected the wider region, from the pre-plantation period through the establishment of English administrative systems.
Moyesset, like many rural townlands in County Derry, remains primarily agricultural in character, reflecting the traditional economic base of the region. Its significance to the local community would have been centered on land use, local kinship networks, and participation in the broader parish and baronial structures that organized rural life. Today, such townlands serve as important cultural and geographic markers for descendants of families from the area and contribute to the rich tapestry of local heritage. Understanding townlands like Moyesset provides insight into how rural Irish communities were organized and how people maintained connections to specific places across generations.
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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)
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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