1,305
Registros censales
313
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 700
- Hogares
- 165
- Personas
- 605 -13.6%
- Hogares
- 148 -10.3%
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Ballydugan is a townland located in County Down, in the eastern part of Northern Ireland. The townland sits within the broader landscape of County Down, which is characterized by rolling hills, agricultural land, and proximity to both inland and coastal regions. Like many townlands in this part of Ulster, Ballydugan forms part of a patchwork of small rural communities that have shaped the settlement pattern of County Down for centuries. The landscape typical of this area combines farmed fields, hedgerows, and scattered dwellings that reflect the agricultural heritage of the region.
The townland system itself, of which Ballydugan is an example, represents an important organizational structure in Irish land division that dates back centuries. Townlands are subdivisions of baronies and parishes, and they have served as fundamental units of local organization in Ireland since medieval times. Ballydugan, like thousands of other Irish townlands, carries a name with Gaelic or Anglo-Norman origins that often reflects geographical features, historical figures, or land use practices. The preservation of these townland names and boundaries represents an important aspect of Irish cultural and geographical heritage.
Today, Ballydugan remains part of the rural fabric of County Down, contributing to the character of its local area. The townland represents the kind of small-scale community unit that has historically been central to Irish rural life, supporting agricultural activity and maintaining local connections. While specific details about contemporary events or facilities in Ballydugan itself may be limited, the townland's significance lies in its role as part of the interconnected system of rural settlements that define County Down's identity and continue to sustain local communities and traditions.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Baronía
Iveagh Lower, Upper Half
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
2 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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