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Kilmacrennan

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Taifid Daonáirimh

14

Teaghlaigh

2

Bliana Daonáirimh

1901 Daonáireamh
Daoine
25
Teaghlaigh
8
1911 Daonáireamh
Daoine
25 0%
Teaghlaigh
6 -25%

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Kilmacrennan is a townland situated in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland, located in the Fanad Peninsula region. The landscape is characteristic of rural Donegal, with rolling hills, bogland, and pastoral farmland typical of the Irish northwest. The townland lies within sight of Lough Swilly, one of the major sea loughs of the region, which influences the local climate and geography. The terrain is undulating rather than mountainous, with scattered settlement patterns common to Donegal's rural areas.

The name Kilmacrennan derives from the Irish "Cill Mhic Craoináin," relating to the early Christian period and the presence of a church or ecclesiastical settlement. Like many townlands in Donegal, Kilmacrennan's history is intertwined with the broader patterns of Irish settlement, the development of the Gaelic lordships, and later Anglo-Norman and English colonial influence. The area has maintained its agricultural character through the centuries, with farming and land use remaining central to the local economy and way of life.

The townland is home to a small rural community, with traditional stone houses and farmsteads scattered throughout the area. The local church, which reflects the strong Catholic heritage of the region, serves as a focal point for the community. Kilmacrennan maintains connections to Donegal's broader cultural identity, including the Irish language heritage that remains significant in this part of Ulster.

For the people of Kilmacrennan, the townland represents a distinct place of belonging and local identity within the larger context of Donegal and the wider Irish landscape. As with many rural Irish townlands, it embodies centuries of continuous habitation and community life, though like much of rural Ireland it has experienced demographic changes in recent decades.

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Tagann na taifid daonáirimh seo leis an ainm Kilmacrennan ach níorbh fhéidir iad a nascadh leis an mbaile fearainn seo go huathoibríoch. Seans go dtagraíonn an t-ainm stairiúil do shráid, fhorbhairt, nó d'fhoireannach níos sine nach ann dó mar aonad ar leith a thuilleadh.

Forbhairt Kilmacrennan (Barony) 1901 · Carrowkeel · Donegal
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