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County Cork

Townland

Ballynacubby

Baile an Chobaigh

9

Census Records

1

Households

1

Census Year

1911 Census
People
9
Households
1

About

Ballynacubby is a small townland located in County Cork in the Munster province of southern Ireland. The townland lies in the southwestern part of the county, situated within the broader region known for its rolling countryside, rural character, and proximity to Cork's coastal areas. Like many Irish townlands, Ballynacubby represents a historic land division that reflects Ireland's complex system of land organization developed over centuries. The landscape characteristic of this area is typical of southwest Cork, with green fields, scattered farmsteads, and the pastoral terrain that defines much of rural Munster.

The townland, like many others across Ireland, has roots extending back through centuries of Irish history. Townlands were formalized as administrative divisions during various periods of Irish and English governance, with many names deriving from Irish language origins. Ballynacubby's name structure follows the common pattern of Irish place names, beginning with "Bally" (from the Irish "baile," meaning townland or homestead), suggesting a settlement or dwelling place. The area would have supported agricultural communities for generations, with families farming the land and maintaining the rural character that persists today.

Ballynacubby remains part of the living landscape of County Cork, where such townlands continue to serve as geographic references and markers of local identity. While it may not be widely known beyond the region, the townland represents the intricate patchwork of rural Irish geography and the small communities that have sustained themselves through farming and local connections. The preservation of these traditional townland names and divisions maintains a tangible link to Ireland's linguistic and cultural heritage, particularly through the continued use of Irish-derived place names across the landscape.

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Parish

Ringcurran

County

Cork

Irish Name

Baile an Chobaigh

Barony

Kinalea

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English
Ballynacubby
Irish
Baile an Chobaigh
Parish
Ringcurran
Barony
Kinalea
County
Cork
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These census records match the name Ballynacubby but could not be automatically linked to this townland. The historical name may refer to a street, subdivision, or older boundary that no longer exists as a separate unit.

Subdivision Ballynacubby (Ringcurran) 1911 · Kinsale Rural · Cork
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