95
Registres de recensement
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Foyers
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Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 68
- Foyers
- 8
- Personnes
- 27 -60.3%
- Foyers
- 6 -25%
À propos
Raphoe Demesne is a townland located in County Donegal in the north of Ireland, situated within the barony of Raphoe in the central part of the county. The townland forms part of the landscape surrounding the town of Raphoe itself, which lies in a gently rolling region characterized by agricultural land, small woodlands, and the River Finn valley. The area is typical of inland Donegal, with moderate elevation and a climate suited to pastoral farming and forestry. The townland's name reflects its historical status as demesne land, denoting territory that was directly managed and controlled rather than held by tenants.
The term "demesne" in this context relates to Raphoe's significant historical importance as an ecclesiastical center. Raphoe was the seat of a bishop and the center of an extensive diocese, and the demesne lands would have been associated with the church's temporal holdings and resources. The town itself developed around this religious foundation, which dates back to the early Christian period in Ireland. Over centuries, Raphoe became an administrative and religious hub for the region, and the demesne lands supported the operations and authority of the church and later secular authorities who controlled the area.
Today, Raphoe Demesne remains part of the townland system that characterizes Irish land division and local identity. The townland serves as a geographic and administrative reference point for residents and is recognized in property records, census data, and local governance structures. Like many rural townlands in Donegal, it reflects the deep historical layering of Irish settlement patterns, from ecclesiastical foundations through to modern agricultural use. The area contributes to the broader character of the Raphoe region, which maintains its importance as a market town and cultural center in County Donegal.
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Baronnie
Raphoe North
- 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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