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Taifid Daonáirimh
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Bliana Daonáirimh
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- Teaghlaigh
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- Daoine
- 78 +13%
- Teaghlaigh
- 19 +11.8%
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Lurganboy is a small townland located in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the Inishowen Peninsula region. The townland encompasses rural countryside typical of this part of Donegal, characterized by rolling hills, moorland, and agricultural land. Like many Irish townlands, Lurganboy represents one of thousands of small territorial divisions that historically subdivided the Irish landscape, each with distinct boundaries and local identity. The area forms part of the broader geographic and cultural context of Inishowen, a peninsula known for its rugged coastal scenery, mountain terrain, and rich heritage.
The townland, like much of County Donegal, has roots extending back centuries into Irish history. Donegal as a county has been shaped by Gaelic Irish heritage, Anglo-Norman influence, and subsequent historical developments including the plantation period and later emigration patterns. Townlands such as Lurganboy preserve this layered history in their place names, land divisions, and local memory, though detailed historical records specific to individual small townlands are often limited and scattered across various archives and local collections.
The significance of Lurganboy today lies primarily in its role as part of the rural community fabric of County Donegal. Small townlands like this one maintain cultural importance to local families with ancestral connections to the area and contribute to the distinctive landscape and heritage character of the Inishowen region. For genealogical researchers and those tracing Irish ancestry, townland names and divisions are crucial for locating family records and understanding the specific places from which ancestors emigrated, making townlands like Lurganboy valuable reference points in Irish heritage studies.
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Ó Chartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann (timpeall 1830idí–1850idí)
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Foinse: Leabhair Oifig na Luachála, Cartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann. Taifid phoiblí.
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