32
Census Records
6
Households
2
Census Years
- People
- 16
- Households
- 3
- People
- 16 0%
- Households
- 3 0%
About
Ballynasculloge Upper is a townland situated in County Wicklow, in the province of Leinster in the eastern part of the Republic of Ireland. Located in the barony of Shillelagh, the townland forms part of the broader landscape of south Wicklow, a region characterized by rolling hills, agricultural land, and proximity to the Wicklow Mountains. The area is typical of the rural townland divisions that are fundamental to Irish geography, with Ballynasculloge Upper being one of several named divisions in the immediate vicinity. The landscape reflects the mixed farming tradition that has long dominated rural Wicklow, with pastureland and fields interspersed with stone walls, hedgerows, and scattered farm buildings.
The townland's history, like much of rural Wicklow, is intertwined with the broader historical developments of the region, including its Anglo-Norman settlement patterns and later landlord-tenant relationships that characterized Irish rural society. Wicklow's history encompasses periods of significant upheaval, from the 1798 Rebellion to the Land Wars of the 19th century, though detailed specific records pertaining exclusively to Ballynasculloge Upper are limited in readily available public sources. The townland structure itself represents a system of land division with deep medieval roots, and such divisions continue to serve administrative and cultural purposes in Irish geography today.
Ballynasculloge Upper remains primarily an agricultural and rural community, reflecting the character of the broader townland network in County Wicklow. Like many rural Irish townlands, it serves as an important marker of local identity and heritage, with residents and descendants maintaining connections to the area's history. The townland is part of the wider cultural and geographical fabric of south Wicklow, contributing to the region's identity while remaining tied to the practical concerns of contemporary rural life, including farming, land stewardship, and community continuity.
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- Parish
- County
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Irish Name
Buaile na Scológ Uachtarach
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Barony
Talbotstown Lower
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Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
5 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
Townland Location
OpenStreetMapDetails
- English
- Ballynasculloge Upper
- Irish
- Buaile na Scológ Uachtarach
- Parish
- Blessington
- Barony
- Talbotstown Lower
- County
- Wicklow