103
Census Records
18
Households
2
Census Years
- People
- 46
- Households
- 8
- People
- 57 +23.9%
- Households
- 10 +25%
About
Ballythomas is a small townland located in County Cork in the Munster province of southern Ireland. The townland sits within the broader landscape of Cork's rural hinterland, characterized by rolling hills, agricultural land, and the scattered rural settlements typical of the region. Like many Irish townlands, Ballythomas represents one of thousands of small territorial divisions that historically organized the Irish countryside, each with its own defined boundaries and local significance. The area's topography and fertile soil have made it suitable for farming and pastoral activities that have sustained communities in Cork for centuries.
The history of Ballythomas, like that of many Irish townlands, is deeply connected to the broader historical patterns of County Cork and Ireland generally. The townland system itself has medieval and early modern origins, with many townlands established during periods of Anglo-Norman settlement and subsequent administrative reorganization. The name "Ballythomas" follows the common Irish townland naming convention, with "Bally" (from the Irish "baile," meaning homestead or settlement) combined with a personal name, suggesting the townland was historically associated with a person named Thomas or a family of that name.
Ballythomas remains part of the living rural landscape of Cork, contributing to the agricultural and community fabric of its local area. As with many small Irish townlands, it may be primarily known to local residents, genealogists researching Irish ancestry, or those studying the Irish townland system itself. The townland serves as a reference point for property records, census data, and administrative purposes, maintaining its practical significance in Irish local governance and land management even in the modern era.
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- Parish
- County
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Irish Name
Baile Thomáis
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Barony
Kinsale
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
7 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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