31
Townlands
1,696
Registros censales
326
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 867
- Hogares
- 165
- Personas
- 829 -4.4%
- Hogares
- 161 -2.4%
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Ballindine is a small village and townland located in County Mayo in the west of Ireland, situated in the province of Connacht. The village lies in the central part of the county, in a region characterized by the gentle rolling terrain typical of inland Mayo. The landscape around Ballindine reflects the broader geography of the area, with pastoral farmland, hedgerows, and scattered woodland interspersed throughout. The village itself is modest in scale, serving as a local center for the surrounding rural community, with the typical amenities one would expect of a small Irish townland including a church, community facilities, and local services.
The history of Ballindine, like much of rural Mayo, is intertwined with Irish agricultural tradition, land tenure patterns, and the social structures that developed across the Irish countryside. The area would have been shaped by the major historical forces affecting Mayo, including the Norman invasion, plantation policies, and the land changes of the 19th and 20th centuries. The local parish church and community structures reflect the strong Catholic heritage of the region, which has been central to Mayo's identity for centuries. As with many rural Irish villages, Ballindine's development has been tied to farming, community gathering, and the maintenance of local traditions.
Ballindine serves as an important focal point for the local farming community and surrounding townlands, functioning as a hub for social, religious, and economic activity. The village has maintained its role as a community center despite the broader trends of rural depopulation and economic change that have affected much of rural Ireland. Local events, church activities, and community gatherings continue to sustain the social fabric of the area. For residents of the surrounding countryside, Ballindine represents a place of connection and continuity with local heritage and ongoing community life.
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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
31 townlands registradas
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- Ballindine
- Condado
- Mayo
- Irlandés
- Maigh Eo
- Jurisdicción
- República de Irlanda
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