72
Registres de recensement
18
Foyers
2
Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 38
- Foyers
- 10
- Personnes
- 34 -10.5%
- Foyers
- 8 -20%
À propos
Terressan is a small townland located in County Derry in Northern Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the county's varied terrain. The area is characterized by the rolling hills and agricultural lands typical of much of Derry, with a landscape shaped by centuries of settlement patterns and land use. Like many townlands in the region, Terressan reflects the historical division of Irish land into these small administrative units, a system that remains embedded in the local geography and community identity. The townland's position within County Derry places it within a region known for its mixed farming heritage and moorland areas that give the county much of its distinctive character.
The history of Terressan, as with many Irish townlands, is intertwined with the broader history of Ulster and the patterns of settlement, land ownership, and cultural development that have shaped the region over centuries. The townland system itself, which divides the Irish landscape into these small administrative areas, has roots extending back to medieval times and was further systematized during the plantation period and subsequent land surveys. Terressan's local history would have been influenced by these major historical movements, including the religious and cultural changes that affected County Derry significantly from the sixteenth century onward.
As a rural townland, Terressan remains part of the fabric of Derry's countryside, contributing to the region's agricultural heritage and community life. While it may not be a major population center or site of widely documented historical events, it represents the kind of small-scale settlement that has sustained rural communities in Ireland for generations. The townland's significance lies in its role within the local community structure and its connection to the broader cultural and historical identity of County Derry.
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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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- Paroisse
- Derryloran
- Baronnie
- Loughinsholin
- Comté
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