41
Townlands
3,181
Registros censales
642
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 1,609
- Hogares
- 310
- Personas
- 1,572 -2.3%
- Hogares
- 332 +7.1%
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Baltinglass is a small village and district located in County Wicklow in the Leinster province of Ireland, situated in the southern part of the county in the Wicklow Mountains region. The area is characterized by its rural, mountainous terrain with the River Slaney running through the locality, providing a scenic natural setting typical of the wider Wicklow landscape. The village sits at a considerable elevation and is surrounded by farmland and moorland, making it a quiet, pastoral community. The proximity to the Wicklow Mountains gives the area significant natural beauty and has historically made it an important location for agriculture and pastoral farming activities.
The history of Baltinglass is closely tied to monastic Ireland, as the area was home to a significant monastery founded in the medieval period. The ruins of Baltinglass Abbey, a Cistercian abbey, remain a notable historical landmark in the district. The abbey represents an important chapter in Irish ecclesiastical history and demonstrates the region's religious significance during the medieval period. The village itself developed around the presence of these religious institutions and subsequently evolved as a small market and agricultural center serving the surrounding rural communities.
Today, Baltinglass functions as a local service center for the surrounding townland and rural population of south County Wicklow. The village provides essential amenities and maintains its role as a community hub for the dispersed rural population of the region. The district's significance lies primarily in its historical heritage, natural landscape, and its role in sustaining the agricultural traditions of the area. For visitors to County Wicklow, Baltinglass offers a quieter alternative to more heavily touristed areas, with access to mountain scenery and historical sites of genuine interest.
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Jurisdicción
República de Irlanda
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Años del censo
1901, 1911
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Townlands
41 townlands registradas
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- Distrito
- Baltinglass
- Condado
- Wicklow
- Irlandés
- Cill Mhantáin
- Jurisdicción
- República de Irlanda
Registros censales
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