101
Registros censales
22
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 62
- Hogares
- 13
- Personas
- 39 -37.1%
- Hogares
- 9 -30.8%
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Ballygorey is a townland located in County Kilkenny in the southeastern region of Ireland, situated within the province of Leinster. The townland forms part of the broader landscape of the Kilkenny region, which is characterized by rolling hills, fertile agricultural land, and river valleys. The area is typical of the countryside found throughout County Kilkenny, with a mix of pastureland and woodland that has shaped settlement patterns for centuries. The townland's name, like many in Ireland, derives from Irish language roots—"Baile" meaning settlement or townland, and the second element likely referring to a personal name or landscape feature, though the precise etymology may vary in historical records.
The history of Ballygorey reflects the broader patterns of settlement and land use in County Kilkenny. The county itself has a rich medieval heritage, having been heavily influenced by the Norman invasion and colonization of Ireland in the 12th century. As a townland within Kilkenny, Ballygorey would have been part of the Anglo-Norman estates and later the various landlord systems that characterized Irish rural life through subsequent centuries. Like many townlands in the region, it has undergone changes in population and land ownership patterns, particularly during the 19th and 20th centuries as rural Ireland experienced significant demographic shifts.
Ballygorey remains primarily a rural agricultural townland, as do many small settlements in County Kilkenny. Its significance lies in its role as part of the fabric of rural Irish communities, contributing to the agricultural and cultural heritage of the region. The townland system itself, of which Ballygorey is one small unit, represents an important aspect of Irish land organization and local identity. While it may not host major tourist attractions or historical monuments of international renown, it embodies the ordinary but important history of rural Irish settlement and the continuation of community life in the Irish countryside.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Baile Uí Ghuara
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Baronía
Iverk
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
8 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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