240
Census Records
60
Households
2
Census Years
- People
- 118
- Households
- 32
- People
- 122 +3.4%
- Households
- 28 -12.5%
About
Ballykeelaun is a small townland located in County Clare in the west of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the county's characteristic terrain. The area is part of the Mid-West region and lies within a landscape typical of Clare, featuring rolling countryside with scattered settlements. Like much of County Clare, the townland's geography reflects the region's limestone foundations and pastoral character, with a mix of farmland and natural vegetation. The area is connected to the broader settlement patterns of the county, with access to larger towns and villages that serve as regional hubs.
The townland, like many small rural settlements in Ireland, reflects a long history of habitation and land use extending back centuries. County Clare itself has a rich historical background spanning from pre-Christian times through the medieval period and into the modern era. Ballykeelaun would have developed as part of the agrarian settlement pattern that characterized rural Ireland, with land organized into townlands as a fundamental administrative and social unit. The townland system, still used in Irish place names and land records, represents an important aspect of how Irish rural communities were historically organized and managed.
Today, Ballykeelaun remains a small rural townland typical of many in County Clare, where agriculture and quiet country living continue to characterize the area. Like many such townlands, it is primarily residential and agricultural in nature, with the community maintaining connections to the land and local traditions. The townland contributes to the distinctive character of Clare's rural landscape, which draws both residents and visitors interested in Ireland's countryside and heritage. Small townlands such as Ballykeelaun are significant to local and regional identity, serving as markers of place and continuity within Ireland's complex system of geographic and cultural divisions.
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- Parish
- County
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Irish Name
Béal an Chaoláin
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Barony
Bunratty Lower
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
2 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
Townland Location
OpenStreetMapDetails
- English
- Ballykeelaun
- Irish
- Béal an Chaoláin
- Parish
- Saint Patrick's
- Barony
- Bunratty Lower
- County
- Clare