48
Census Records
7
Households
2
Census Years
- People
- 30
- Households
- 4
- People
- 18 -40%
- Households
- 3 -25%
About
Bawnoge is a small townland located in County Kildare in the province of Leinster, in the east-central region of Ireland. The townland sits within the broader landscape characteristic of Kildare, an area known for its gently rolling terrain, agricultural land, and proximity to the River Liffey system. Like many Irish townlands, Bawnoge is a modest rural area whose boundaries and identity reflect centuries of land division and settlement patterns that date back to medieval times and earlier.
The name "Bawnoge" derives from the Irish "badhún," meaning a fortified enclosure or cattle pen, suggesting that the area has a history connected to pastoral farming and settlement. This etymology points to a period when such fortified structures were common features of the Irish rural landscape, used both for protection and for organizing agricultural activities. Kildare more broadly has a rich historical heritage, having been home to significant monastic and ecclesiastical establishments, though the specific history of Bawnoge townland itself remains tied to the quieter narrative of rural settlement and land use.
Today, Bawnoge remains a quiet rural townland, characteristic of many such divisions throughout the Irish countryside. Like numerous small townlands in County Kildare, it represents the accumulated layers of Irish settlement, agriculture, and community life. While it may not feature prominently in major historical records or tourism guides, Bawnoge is part of the living fabric of rural Kildare, where local connections, land stewardship, and the continuity of rural life form the basis of its significance to those with roots in the area.
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- Parish
- County
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Irish Name
An Bhánóg
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Barony
Naas South
- 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.
Townland Location
OpenStreetMapDetails
- English
- Bawnoge
- Irish
- An Bhánóg
- Parish
- Tipperkevin
- Barony
- Naas South
- County
- Kildare