15
Townlands
664
Registros censales
133
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 349
- Hogares
- 69
- Personas
- 315 -9.7%
- Hogares
- 64 -7.2%
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Ballymoon is a small district located in County Carlow in the province of Leinster in the southeast of Ireland. The area sits within the broader landscape of the Carlow region, characterized by gently rolling countryside typical of the midlands. The district forms part of the wider rural hinterland that surrounds Carlow town, positioned in an agricultural area where farming has historically been the primary economic activity. The landscape consists of pastoral fields, small settlements, and the country roads that connect the various townlands that make up this part of County Carlow.
The name Ballymoon, like many Irish townland names, derives from the Irish language, with "Bally" being a common prefix meaning townland or settlement. The area has deep historical roots in the Irish landscape, as do most established townlands in County Carlow, though specific documented events particular to Ballymoon may be limited. The district forms part of the broader historical fabric of County Carlow, an area with medieval heritage including castles and monastic sites scattered throughout the region. The local community would have been shaped by the agricultural rhythms and patterns of rural Irish life over centuries.
Ballymoon remains primarily a rural residential and agricultural district without major industrial or commercial development. Like many small Irish townlands, it serves as home to farming families and represents the dispersed settlement pattern characteristic of the Irish countryside. The community significance of such districts lies in their role as repositories of local identity, family histories, and connections to the land. For residents, Ballymoon represents continuity with rural Irish traditions and ways of life, though modern times have brought changes to rural communities across Ireland including population shifts and evolving economic patterns.
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- Condado
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Jurisdicción
República de Irlanda
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Años del censo
1901, 1911
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Townlands
15 townlands registradas
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- Distrito
- Ballymoon
- Condado
- Carlow
- Irlandés
- Ceatharlach
- Jurisdicción
- República de Irlanda
Registros censales
Townlands
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