103
Registros censales
22
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 53
- Hogares
- 11
- Personas
- 50 -5.7%
- Hogares
- 11 0%
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Ballygown is a small townland located in County Cork in the Munster province of southern Ireland. Situated in the western part of the county, it forms part of the broader landscape characteristic of this region, which is marked by rolling hills, agricultural lands, and the typical patchwork of fields bounded by hedgerows and stone walls that define rural Cork. The townland's name, like many in Ireland, derives from Irish language origins, with "Bally" being a common prefix meaning settlement or homestead. The area is rural in character, with scattered houses and farms representing the dispersed settlement pattern common throughout Irish townlands.
The history of Ballygown, as with most Irish townlands, extends back centuries, shaped by the broader historical forces that have affected Cork and Ireland generally. The townland system itself was formalized during the Anglo-Norman period and refined significantly during the plantation era and subsequent land surveys. Like much of Cork, the area would have been affected by the various social, economic, and political transformations of Irish history, including the transitions in land ownership, religious change, and the development of agricultural practices over the centuries.
As a townland, Ballygown today represents the rural fabric of County Cork, where farming and local community connections remain important to the area's character. While it may not be marked by major historical monuments or widely known events, the townland contributes to the distinctive sense of place found throughout rural Ireland. The landscape and community structure reflect the enduring patterns of Irish rural life, where townland divisions continue to serve administrative and social functions and maintain cultural significance for those with historical or family connections to the area.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Baile Uí Ghabhann
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Baronía
Fermoy
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
26 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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