12
Townlands
1,391
Registros censales
269
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 714
- Hogares
- 140
- Personas
- 677 -5.2%
- Hogares
- 129 -7.9%
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Ballymacshaneboy is a small rural district located in County Limerick in the province of Munster in southwestern Ireland. The townland sits within the wider landscape of mid-Limerick, characterized by the agricultural terrain typical of the region, with rolling fields, pastoral farmland, and the gentle topography common to this part of the county. Like much of County Limerick, the area is drained by various small watercourses that feed into the broader river systems of the region, and the landscape reflects the mixed farming practices that have long defined rural Limerick.
The area, like most of County Limerick, has roots extending back through Irish history, with settlement patterns reflecting the broader patterns of rural occupation and land use that developed over centuries. The townland names across Limerick, including Ballymacshaneboy, often derive from Irish language origins, providing linguistic connections to the Gaelic heritage of the region. The district would have experienced the various historical transitions that shaped rural Ireland, from the medieval period through the colonial era to modern times, though detailed local historical documentation for smaller townlands can be limited.
Ballymacshaneboy remains primarily an agricultural community, as do most small rural townlands in County Limerick. The district is representative of the quiet, dispersed settlement patterns characteristic of rural Irish farming communities, where residents are spread across the landscape rather than concentrated in a village center. The community's significance lies in its role as part of the broader fabric of rural Limerick life, contributing to the county's agricultural economy and maintaining the traditional patterns of rural Irish settlement and land stewardship that have persisted for generations.
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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
12 townlands registradas
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- Distrito
- Ballymacshaneboy
- Condado
- Limerick
- Irlandés
- Luimneach
- Jurisdicción
- República de Irlanda
Registros censales
Townlands
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