252
Registres de recensement
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Foyers
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Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 136
- Foyers
- 25
- Personnes
- 116 -14.7%
- Foyers
- 24 -4%
À propos
Tirargus is a small townland located in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the Inishowen Peninsula or surrounding area. The townland forms part of the rural fabric of Donegal, a county characterized by its rugged terrain, coastal cliffs, and moorland. Like many townlands in this region, Tirargus reflects the intricate patchwork of land divisions that developed over centuries, with boundaries often following natural features such as streams, ridgelines, and traditional pathways. The landscape typical of this area includes rolling hills, bogland, and scattered settlements, with the Atlantic coast never far distant in many directions.
The history of Tirargus, as with most Irish townlands, is deeply rooted in the patterns of settlement and land use that evolved from medieval times through the modern era. Townlands themselves are a distinctive feature of Irish land organization, with their origins tracing back to Gaelic Ireland and subsequent English administrative practices. The name Tirargus, like many Irish place names, likely derives from Irish language roots, though the specific historical significance of this particular townland may not be extensively documented in widely available historical records. The area would have been shaped by the broader historical currents affecting Donegal, including the experience of the Irish language, local agriculture, and the impacts of various historical periods.
The significance of Tirargus to its local community lies in its role as part of the interconnected network of rural Donegal townlands. These small territorial divisions remain important to local identity and land management, even in the modern era. Residents of such townlands maintain connections to the land and to the cultural heritage of the region, with Irish language and traditions remaining part of the local character. The townland system continues to be used for administrative, postal, and cultural purposes, making places like Tirargus relevant markers of community and place within contemporary Ireland.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Nom irlandais
Tír Fhearghasa
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Baronnie
Kilmacrenan
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
4 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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- Tirargus
- Irlandais
- Tír Fhearghasa
- Paroisse
- Kilmacrenan
- Baronnie
- Kilmacrenan
- Comté
- Donegal