Téigh chuig an bpríomh-ábhar

Doire

Baile fearainn

An Ghreanaigh

Cranny

195

Taifid Daonáirimh

46

Teaghlaigh

2

Bliana Daonáirimh

1901 Daonáireamh
Daoine
101
Teaghlaigh
23
1911 Daonáireamh
Daoine
94 -6.9%
Teaghlaigh
23 0%

Maidir Liom

Cranny is a small townland located in County Derry (also known as Londonderry) in the northwest of Northern Ireland. The townland is situated in the rolling hills and agricultural landscape characteristic of much of County Derry, an area known for its verdant fields, hedgerows, and rural character. Like many Irish townlands, Cranny represents a traditional division of land that dates back centuries, with the townland system forming the basic unit of land organization in Ireland. The landscape around Cranny reflects the broader topography of the region, which transitions between lowlands and higher ground, creating a patchwork of farming communities interspersed with small settlements and rural villages.

The history of Cranny, as with most Irish townlands, is deeply rooted in the broader historical patterns of settlement, agriculture, and social organization that have shaped County Derry over many centuries. The townland system itself was formalized during the early modern period, though human settlement in the region dates back much further. Like other areas of Derry, Cranny would have been affected by the various phases of Irish history, including the periods of colonial administration, land reorganization, and the agricultural economy that has traditionally dominated rural life in the county.

Cranny, as a rural townland, remains part of the agricultural and pastoral heritage of County Derry. The townland serves as part of the local community infrastructure, connecting residents to the broader network of rural settlements in the region. While Cranny itself may not have major urban features or widely-known monuments, its significance lies in its role as part of the living rural landscape of County Derry, where farming families continue to work the land and maintain the character of the countryside that has defined the region for generations.

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Cranny

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Paróiste

Díseart Mhártain

Áit

Doire

Ainm Gaeilge

An Ghreanaigh

Barúntacht

Loch Inse Uí Fhloinn

Taifid Oifig na Luachála

Ó Chartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann (timpeall 1830idí–1850idí)

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Béarla
Cranny
Gaeilge
An Ghreanaigh
Paróiste
Díseart Mhártain
Barúntacht
Loch Inse Uí Fhloinn
Áit
Doire