1,310
Registros censales
276
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 620
- Hogares
- 128
- Personas
- 690 +11.3%
- Hogares
- 148 +15.6%
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Ballybrack is a small townland located in County Dublin, situated in the southern suburbs of the greater Dublin metropolitan area. The townland lies within the jurisdiction of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Local Authority and forms part of the broader residential and commuter belt that extends southward from Dublin city. Geographically, it occupies relatively modest terrain characteristic of the Fingal and Dublin coastal plains, with access to the main transport networks that connect the southern suburbs to the city center and beyond. The landscape is predominantly suburban in character, with housing developments, local amenities, and green spaces interspersed throughout the area.
The name Ballybrack, like many townland names in Ireland, derives from Irish placename elements, with "Bally" typically referring to a settlement or homestead. The area has experienced significant development and transformation, particularly from the mid-twentieth century onward, as Dublin's suburban sprawl extended southward. This growth reflects broader patterns of Irish urbanization and population movement toward the capital and its surrounding regions during the latter decades of the twentieth century.
Ballybrack serves primarily as a residential community within the Dublin suburbs, housing a considerable population that contributes to the local economy and social fabric. The townland contains schools, local shops, and community facilities that serve the needs of residents. Its proximity to Dublin city center and major employment areas has made it an attractive location for commuters, and it benefits from connections to public transportation infrastructure that links it to wider Dublin and surrounding areas.
The significance of Ballybrack to its residents lies chiefly in its function as a stable suburban community within the greater Dublin area. Like many Irish townlands that have transformed from rural to suburban character, it represents the changing landscape of contemporary Irish life, where traditional rural divisions have been absorbed into expanding urban and suburban zones. The townland continues to serve as home to thousands of people and maintains local institutions that sustain community identity and social connections.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
An Baile Breac
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Baronía
Rathdown
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
75 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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