99
Census Records
25
Households
1
Census Year
- People
- 99
- Households
- 25
About
Ballyness is a small townland located in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland, situated in a region characterized by rugged coastal landscapes and rolling hills typical of the county's distinctive terrain. The area is part of the broader Donegal landscape, which features dramatic topography influenced by its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and the geological formations that define much of the northwest of Ireland. The townland's setting places it within a region known for its natural beauty, with moorland, valleys, and scattered settlements that reflect the traditional pattern of rural Irish habitation.
The history of Ballyness, like many Irish townlands, reflects the long settlement patterns of rural Donegal. The name itself follows the typical Irish townland naming convention, with "Bally" deriving from the Irish "baile," meaning townland or settlement. The area would have been shaped by centuries of agricultural activity, with the local economy traditionally based on farming, fishing, and pastoral pursuits common to rural County Donegal. The townland represents the kind of dispersed rural settlement that has characterized the Irish countryside for generations.
Today, Ballyness remains a quiet rural area within Donegal, serving as part of the local community infrastructure that sustains the region's population. Like many small townlands in Ireland, it reflects the enduring character of rural Donegal life, where traditional ways of living continue alongside modern developments. The significance of such townlands lies in their role as the fundamental administrative and social divisions of the Irish landscape, providing a framework for local identity and community organization that has persisted for centuries.
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- Parish
- County
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Irish Name
Baile an Easa
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Barony
Kilmacrenan
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
6 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
Townland Location
OpenStreetMapDetails
- English
- Ballyness
- Irish
- Baile an Easa
- Parish
- Tullaghobegly
- Barony
- Kilmacrenan
- County
- Donegal
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