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Comté de Donegal

Localité

Tops

74

Registres de recensement

14

Foyers

2

Années de recensement

1901 Recensement
Personnes
45
Foyers
8
1911 Recensement
Personnes
29 -35.6%
Foyers
6 -25%

À propos

Tops is a small townland located in County Donegal in the northwestern corner of the island of Ireland. Like many Irish townlands, it represents a subdivision of land with its own distinct name and character, though it remains largely rural and agricultural in nature. The townland sits within the broader landscape of Donegal, a county known for its rugged coastlines, mountains, and peatlands. The terrain in this region is typically characterized by rolling hills and moorland, with the underlying geology reflecting the ancient bedrock typical of northwestern Ireland.

The history of Tops, as with most Irish townlands, is woven into the larger narrative of Donegal's past. The townland system itself is a legacy of Irish and Anglo-Norman settlement patterns, with townlands serving as the fundamental unit of land division in Ireland for centuries. County Donegal has a rich history spanning from early Christian settlements through the medieval period and into the modern era, marked by various waves of settlement, conflict, and cultural development. While specific documented events may be limited to local records and oral tradition, the townland would have been shaped by the same historical forces that affected the wider region.

Like many rural Irish townlands, Tops would have historically served primarily agricultural purposes, with farming families working the land for subsistence and livelihood. The community aspect of Irish townlands, though often small in population, has traditionally been important to local identity and social structure. Today, Tops remains part of the fabric of rural Donegal, contributing to the character of the region even as rural Ireland continues to experience demographic and economic changes.

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Paroisse

Raphoe

Comté

Donegal

Baronnie

Raphoe North

Valuation Office Records

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

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12 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
Tops
Paroisse
Raphoe
Baronnie
Raphoe North
Comté
Donegal