128
Bailte Fearainn
11,135
Taifid Daonáirimh
2,309
Teaghlaigh
2
Bliana Daonáirimh
- Daoine
- 5,457
- Teaghlaigh
- 1,125
- Daoine
- 5,678 +4%
- Teaghlaigh
- 1,184 +5.2%
Maidir Liom
Ardstraw is a parish located in County Tyrone in Northern Ireland, situated in the northwestern part of the county. The parish lies within the broader landscape of the Sperrin Mountains region, characterized by rolling hills and rural countryside typical of mid-Ulster. The area is crossed by various streams and waterways that feed into the River Strule, which forms part of the local drainage system. The landscape is predominantly agricultural, with fields, woodlands, and scattered settlements comprising the visual character of the parish. The parish's rural setting has remained relatively consistent throughout its modern history, maintaining its connection to farming and traditional land use.
The parish has deep historical roots extending back to medieval times. Like much of County Tyrone, Ardstraw experienced the significant upheavals of the Tudor and Stuart periods, including the Nine Years' War and the subsequent Ulster Plantation. The area was shaped by both Gaelic Irish and settler influences during these transformative centuries. The parish maintained religious and administrative importance as an ecclesiastical unit, with the local church serving as a focal point for the community. This historical layering has left its mark on the landscape and the identity of the parish, reflecting the broader patterns of Irish history.
Ardstraw is particularly notable for its association with Saint Colman, an early Christian saint, and the ancient ecclesiastical site connected to his memory. The parish church and its surrounding landscape carry this religious heritage, which has been significant to the local Catholic community in particular. The parish remains an important administrative and spiritual unit within the Diocese of Derry and Aughrim in the Catholic Church. Various historical structures and place names within the parish preserve memory of its medieval and early modern past, though like many rural Irish parishes, it has experienced demographic changes and the challenges of rural depopulation over recent decades.
For the local community, Ardstraw parish continues to serve as a focal point for religious observance, social connection, and cultural identity. The parish functions as an important institutional framework within which residents organize aspects of their spiritual and communal life. Like other rural parishes in Northern Ireland, Ardstraw reflects the complexities of contemporary Irish society, balancing the preservation of its heritage with the realities of modern rural life. The parish remains integral to how local residents understand their place within both their immediate landscape and the wider historical and cultural narratives of Ulster and Ireland.
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Ard Sratha
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Bailte Fearainn
128 baile fearainn
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Annals of the Four Masters
Historical references from O'Donovan's edition (1848–51)
3 places in this parish are recorded in the Annals of the Four Masters.
*Ardstraw*
The Annals of the Four Masters record Ardstraw (Irish: Ard-sratha) in 24 entries between AD 678 and AD 1595.
*Newtown-Stewart*
The Annals of the Four Masters record Newtown Stewart (Irish: Baile-nua) in 1 entry in AD 1600.
The Annals of the Four Masters record Newtown Stewart (Irish: Newtown-Stewart) in 1 entry in AD 1600.
Source: Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters, ed. John O'Donovan (1848–51). Public domain.
Luacháil Griffith
Cartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann (timpeall 1830idí-1850idí)
Taifeadadh 12 sealbhóir i Luacháil Griffith ar fud 9 baile fearainn (1830idí-1850idí).
Príomhshloinnte
Foinse: Leabhair Oifig na Luachála, Cartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann. Taifid phoiblí.
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Sonraí
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- Ardstraw
- Gaeilge
- Ard Sratha
- Barúntacht
- An Ómaigh Thiar
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