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Comté de Derry

Localité

Ruskey

61

Registres de recensement

11

Foyers

2

Années de recensement

1901 Recensement
Personnes
44
Foyers
7
1911 Recensement
Personnes
17 -61.4%
Foyers
4 -42.9%

À propos

Ruskey is a small townland located in County Londonderry (also known as County Derry) in Northern Ireland. The townland sits within the broader landscape of the county, which is characterized by rolling hills, agricultural land, and proximity to the River Foyle system. Like many townlands in this region, Ruskey represents the traditional territorial divisions that have organized Irish land and communities for centuries. The townland system, which divides counties into small named areas, reflects both historical settlement patterns and the enduring administrative structure of rural Ireland.

The history of Ruskey, as with much of County Derry, is intertwined with the broader narrative of Ulster and Irish settlement. The region experienced significant plantation activity in the early 17th century, which left a lasting impact on the landscape, place names, and demographic composition of the area. The townland itself would have developed as a rural agricultural community, with families working the land and maintaining the pastoral character typical of the Derry countryside.

As a townland, Ruskey serves as part of the local geographic and social fabric of County Derry. The community and surrounding region are defined by farming heritage, traditional Irish settlement patterns, and the distinctive character of the north of Ireland landscape. Today, townlands like Ruskey remain important reference points for residents, serving practical purposes in addressing, land ownership records, and maintaining connection to specific places and local identity within the wider county structure.

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Paroisse

Drumachose

Comté

Derry

Baronnie

Keenaght

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Détails

Anglais
Ruskey
Paroisse
Drumachose
Baronnie
Keenaght
Comté
Derry