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Comté de Donegal

Localité

Templenew

20

Registres de recensement

5

Foyers

2

Années de recensement

1901 Recensement
Personnes
13
Foyers
3
1911 Recensement
Personnes
7 -46.2%
Foyers
2 -33.3%

À propos

Templenew is a small townland located in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland. The area sits within the broader landscape of the Donegal peninsula, characterized by rugged terrain, rolling hills, and the dramatic coastline typical of this region. Like many townlands in County Donegal, Templenew forms part of the intricate patchwork of rural communities that dot the county, with scattered farmsteads and homes interspersed across the countryside. The landscape reflects the agricultural heritage of the area, with fields divided by hedgerows and stone walls, creating the distinctive pattern of Irish rural settlement.

The history of Templenew, as with much of County Donegal, is rooted in centuries of Irish heritage and cultural traditions. The townland name itself, beginning with "Temple," suggests historical connections to religious sites or monastic communities, as such place names often reference ecclesiastical establishments that were significant centers of learning and spiritual life in medieval Ireland. Like other areas in Donegal, Templenew would have experienced the various historical periods that shaped Ireland, from Gaelic settlement through Norman influence and into the modern era.

Templenew remains part of the living community of County Donegal, contributing to the fabric of local life in the rural northwest. As a townland, it serves as an important administrative and cultural division of the landscape, helping to organize and identify the region for local residents and those with connections to the area. The townland system itself represents a distinctive feature of Irish geography and social organization, preserving historical boundaries and community identities that have endured for generations.

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Paroisse

Kilbarron

Comté

Donegal

Baronnie

Tirhugh

Valuation Office Records

From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)

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3 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.

Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.

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Détails

Anglais
Templenew
Paroisse
Kilbarron
Baronnie
Tirhugh
Comté
Donegal