31
Census Records
5
Households
2
Census Years
- People
- 12
- Households
- 2
- People
- 19 +58.3%
- Households
- 3 +50%
About
Ballyward is a small townland located in County Wicklow in the province of Leinster in southeastern Ireland. The townland sits within the broader landscape characteristic of County Wicklow, an area known for its varied terrain ranging from coastal lowlands to inland hills and mountains. Like many Irish townlands, Ballyward is primarily rural in character, with a dispersed settlement pattern typical of the Irish countryside. The surrounding landscape features pastoral farmland interspersed with hedgerows, stone walls, and patches of woodland that are common throughout the county.
The history of Ballyward, like that of most Irish townlands, extends back through centuries of Irish settlement and land organization. County Wicklow itself has a long and significant history, having been inhabited since prehistoric times and playing important roles during various periods of Irish history, from early Christian monastic settlements to the period of Anglo-Norman invasion and subsequent centuries of English colonial administration. The townland system itself, which divides the Irish countryside into these small administrative and territorial units, largely reflects patterns of medieval land division and has remained relatively stable in its boundaries for hundreds of years.
As a rural townland in County Wicklow, Ballyward would have been shaped by the agricultural practices and land use patterns that have dominated the region. Like much of Wicklow, the area likely supported farming activities, with the terrain and soil conditions determining the types of agriculture practiced locally. The townland would have experienced the various changes that affected Irish rural communities over time, including the impact of the Great Famine, patterns of emigration, and the gradual modernization of agricultural practices through the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Today, Ballyward remains part of the fabric of rural County Wicklow, contributing to the character of a region that has increasingly become valued for its natural beauty, outdoor recreation opportunities, and heritage. The townland itself continues as a geographic and administrative designation, and like many small Irish townlands, it represents the local heritage and sense of place for those with connections to the area. County Wicklow's proximity to Dublin and its status as a significant tourist destination has meant that many rural areas, including townlands like Ballyward, have become part of broader efforts to preserve and promote Irish heritage and landscape.
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- Parish
- County
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Irish Name
Baile an Bhaird
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Barony
Talbotstown Lower
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
3 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
Townland Location
OpenStreetMapDetails
- English
- Ballyward
- Irish
- Baile an Bhaird
- Parish
- Blessington
- Barony
- Talbotstown Lower
- County
- Wicklow