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Registres de recensement
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- Personnes
- 139
- Foyers
- 24
- Personnes
- 137 -1.4%
- Foyers
- 21 -12.5%
À propos
Rosnakill is a small townland located in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland, situated within the barony of Inishowen. The townland is part of the wider landscape of the Inishowen Peninsula, a region characterized by rugged coastal terrain, rolling hills, and moorland. The geography of Rosnakill reflects the broader topography of Donegal, with granite and metamorphic rock formations typical of this part of Ulster. The area experiences the maritime climate common to northwest Ireland, with moderate temperatures and substantial rainfall throughout the year, supporting the grasslands and moorland vegetation that dominate the local landscape.
The Inishowen Peninsula has a long history of human settlement and cultural significance, with evidence of habitation dating back centuries. Like many townlands in County Donegal, Rosnakill's name reflects Irish linguistic heritage, derived from the Irish language. The peninsula itself has historical importance relating to early Christian settlement and medieval history, though detailed local records specific to Rosnakill townland may be limited. The townland system itself, which divides the Irish countryside into small administrative and geographic units, was formalized during the English administrative reorganization of Ireland, with roots in older Gaelic land divisions.
Rosnakill, as with many small rural townlands in Donegal, represents the dispersed settlement pattern characteristic of northwest Ireland. The townland would traditionally have supported small-scale agricultural activity, including pastoral farming suited to the local terrain and climate. Today, like many similar rural areas, Rosnakill remains sparsely populated, with its significance tied primarily to the broader community and heritage of the Inishowen Peninsula region rather than to any major urban or industrial center.
The townland remains part of the cultural and geographic fabric of County Donegal and the Inishowen Peninsula. For local residents and those with family connections to the area, such townlands hold personal and ancestral significance. The preservation of townland names and boundaries continues to be important for Irish heritage, genealogy research, and understanding the historical settlement patterns of rural Ireland.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Nom irlandais
Ros na Cille
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Baronnie
Kilmacrenan
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
8 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
- Rosnakill
- Irlandais
- Ros na Cille
- Paroisse
- Clondavaddog
- Baronnie
- Kilmacrenan
- Comté
- Donegal