164
Registros censales
23
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 64
- Hogares
- 9
- Personas
- 100 +56.3%
- Hogares
- 14 +55.6%
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Ballingate Upper is a townland situated in County Wicklow in the province of Leinster, in the eastern part of the Republic of Ireland. The townland forms part of the broader landscape of Wicklow, an area renowned for its mountainous terrain, river valleys, and mixed agricultural and forested land. Wicklow's geography is characterized by the presence of the Wicklow Mountains and numerous waterways, and Ballingate Upper occupies a position within this distinctive topography. Like many Irish townlands, it represents a specific administrative and geographic division of land with historical roots extending back centuries.
The townland system itself, of which Ballingate Upper is a part, originated in medieval times and reflects patterns of settlement, ownership, and land use that developed over generations. County Wicklow has a rich history encompassing pre-Christian settlement, monastic foundations, Anglo-Norman influence, and the broader arc of Irish social and economic development. Ballingate Upper, as a named townland, would have emerged within this historical context, though specific documented records about the townland itself may be limited in public sources. The name "Ballingate" likely derives from Irish place-name elements, with "Baile" referring to a settlement or townland, though the precise etymology warrants consultation of specialized place-name studies.
Ballingate Upper, like many rural townlands in Wicklow, would historically have supported agricultural activity and pastoral farming, reflecting the traditional land use patterns of the Irish countryside. Today, the townland represents part of the fabric of rural County Wicklow, contributing to the character of the wider region. Its significance lies partly in its role as a geographic and administrative unit within the local community structure, and in its connection to the broader cultural and environmental heritage of County Wicklow. The townland system remains an important reference point for local identity, genealogical research, and understanding the organization of rural Irish land.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Buaile an Gheata Uachtarach
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Baronía
Shillelagh
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
19 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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