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Registros censales
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Hogares
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Año del censo
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Ballygriffy South is a small townland located in County Clare in the west of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the county's distinctive terrain. Like much of Clare, the area is characterized by the rolling hills and limestone geology that define the region, with the landscape shaped by both agricultural use and natural karst features. The townland forms part of the intricate patchwork of small rural settlements that have developed across County Clare over centuries, each with its own particular geographic and historical context. The area's position within Clare places it within reach of both the Atlantic coast and the inland regions that make the county geographically diverse.
The history of Ballygriffy South, like that of many Irish townlands, is rooted in the Anglo-Norman and subsequent settlement patterns that shaped the Irish countryside. The townland system itself, which divides the Irish landscape into small administrative units, reflects centuries of land division and management. County Clare's history encompasses periods of significant social and economic change, from medieval times through the upheavals of the 17th and 18th centuries, including the effects of plantations and land confiscations, and these broader historical forces would have influenced the development and character of townlands like Ballygriffy South.
As a rural townland in contemporary County Clare, Ballygriffy South remains part of the living landscape of the region, though like many small rural areas it reflects the patterns of modern Irish life, including shifts in agricultural practice and population. The townland contributes to the cultural and geographic identity of its local area, and such places retain significance for descendants of families with historical connections to them and for those interested in Irish rural heritage. The landscape and heritage of townlands like Ballygriffy South represent an important dimension of Irish history and contemporary rural life, even as these communities continue to evolve.
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Inchiquin
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Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
3 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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