54
Census Records
10
Households
2
Census Years
- People
- 31
- Households
- 5
- People
- 23 -25.8%
- Households
- 5 0%
About
Ballynatona is a small townland located in County Wicklow in the province of Leinster, in the eastern part of the Republic of Ireland. The townland sits within the broader landscape of the Wicklow region, an area known for its rolling hills, river valleys, and mixed agricultural land. Like many rural Irish townlands, Ballynatona represents a traditional unit of land division, a system that has characterized Irish geography for centuries. The landscape typical of this part of Wicklow includes pastoral fields, deciduous woodland, and proximity to water sources that have historically supported farming communities.
The history of Ballynatona, like that of many Irish townlands, is deeply connected to the broader historical patterns of County Wicklow and rural Ireland more generally. The townland name itself carries linguistic roots in Irish Gaelic, with names like "Ballynatona" typically deriving from "baile" (meaning townland or homestead) combined with other descriptive terms. The area would have been shaped by various periods of Irish history, including the medieval period, the plantation era, and the agricultural developments of more recent centuries. Like much of Wicklow, the region experienced the transitions brought about by changes in land ownership, farming practices, and Irish society.
Today, Ballynatona remains a quiet rural townland, representative of the many small communities scattered throughout County Wicklow. As with many such townlands, it likely holds significance primarily for local residents and those with family connections to the area, serving as part of the intricate tapestry of place names and local geography that defines rural Irish identity. The townland system itself continues to be used for administrative, cultural, and genealogical purposes, making places like Ballynatona important markers for understanding Irish heritage and local community structure.
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- Parish
- County
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Irish Name
Baile na Tóna
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Barony
Talbotstown Lower
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
10 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
Townland Location
OpenStreetMapDetails
- English
- Ballynatona
- Irish
- Baile na Tóna
- Parish
- Blessington
- Barony
- Talbotstown Lower
- County
- Wicklow