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Stradreagh Beg

Stradreagh Beg

84

Taifid Daonáirimh

15

Teaghlaigh

2

Bliana Daonáirimh

1901 Daonáireamh
Daoine
36
Teaghlaigh
7
1911 Daonáireamh
Daoine
48 +33.3%
Teaghlaigh
8 +14.3%

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Stradreagh Beg is a townland located in County Derry, Northern Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the county's rural northwest. Like many townlands in this region, it forms part of the intricate patchwork of small territorial divisions that characterize Irish administrative geography. The townland lies in an area characterized by the rolling countryside typical of County Derry, with its mix of agricultural land, hedgerows, and dispersed rural settlement patterns. The landscape reflects the region's history of pastoral farming and small-scale land management that has shaped the Derry countryside for centuries.

The townland's name, like many in the region, has Irish origins, with "Strad" potentially referring to a street or road and "reagh" relating to color or characteristics. Stradreagh Beg, meaning the "lesser" or "smaller" Stradreagh, indicates it was historically distinguished from a larger townland of the same name. The townland system itself dates back to medieval times and became formally standardized during the Tudor and Stuart plantations, when English administrative divisions were imposed across Ireland. This naming convention and territorial organization remain significant markers of Irish cultural and historical geography, even though the practical administrative importance of townlands has diminished in modern times.

Today, Stradreagh Beg remains a quiet rural townland, representative of many such divisions across County Derry that have persisted through centuries of social and economic change. While specific notable events or landmarks unique to this particular townland are not widely documented in readily available sources, it contributes to the broader heritage and character of the Derry countryside. For local residents and those interested in Irish genealogy and local history, townland designations like Stradreagh Beg serve as important geographical and cultural reference points, connecting present communities to their historical roots in rural Irish settlement patterns.

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