56
Registros censales
10
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 25
- Hogares
- 5
- Personas
- 31 +24%
- Hogares
- 5 0%
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Ballykelly is a small townland located in County Wicklow, in the province of Leinster in southeastern Ireland. The area sits within the broader landscape of Wicklow, a county known for its mountainous terrain, river valleys, and rural character. Like many Irish townlands, Ballykelly represents a division of land that reflects the historic parish and baronial systems that have shaped Irish geography for centuries. The townland's position within County Wicklow places it in a region that transitions between the Dublin metropolitan area to the north and the more rugged mountain scenery that characterizes much of the county's interior.
The landscape around Ballykelly is typical of rural Wicklow, featuring rolling agricultural land interspersed with woodland and moorland. The area's natural features have been shaped by glacial activity during the ice ages, resulting in the undulating topography common throughout the county. Traditional stone boundaries and hedgerows divide the fields, reflecting land management practices that have persisted for generations. The presence of water sources, whether streams or springs, has historically made such townlands valuable for farming communities, supporting both livestock grazing and agricultural cultivation.
As a townland in Wicklow, Ballykelly has a history intertwined with the broader patterns of Irish settlement, land ownership, and rural life. The townland system itself dates back centuries, with roots in both Gaelic Irish and Norman settlement patterns. Like many rural Wicklow townlands, Ballykelly would have been affected by the various phases of Irish history, from medieval lordship through the plantation period to the modern era. The area likely supported farming families whose lives were connected to the land and to the parish structures that organized social and religious life in rural communities.
Ballykelly remains part of the living landscape of County Wicklow, contributing to the county's character as a place where rural traditions persist alongside modern developments. For local residents and those with family connections to the area, the townland represents a place of heritage and community identity. The broader region of Wicklow continues to be valued for its natural beauty, outdoor recreation opportunities, and the preservation of rural Irish character, with townlands like Ballykelly forming part of this wider rural fabric.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Baile Uí Cheallaigh
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Baronía
Shillelagh
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
19 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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