65
Registros censales
11
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 21
- Hogares
- 5
- Personas
- 44 +109.5%
- Hogares
- 6 +20%
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Ballyknocker is a small townland located in County Wicklow in the province of Leinster, situated in the eastern part of Ireland. The townland lies within the broader landscape of County Wicklow, an area known for its mountainous terrain, river valleys, and transitional zones between coastal and inland regions. Like many Irish townlands, Ballyknocker represents a traditional unit of land division that dates back centuries, reflecting the historical pattern of settlement and land organization in Ireland. The landscape of this region typically features rolling hills, rural agricultural land, and the natural vegetation characteristic of the Irish Midlands and Eastern regions.
The townland system itself, of which Ballyknocker is a part, has deep roots in Irish history, with many townlands established during medieval times and formalized through various land surveys and administrative divisions. County Wicklow has a rich historical heritage spanning from prehistoric times through the medieval period and into modern history, with evidence of early Christian settlement, monastic traditions, and later Anglo-Norman influence visible throughout the county. Ballyknocker, as a named place, reflects the Irish naming tradition, with "Bally" deriving from the Irish "Baile," meaning townland or settlement, and "Knocker" likely referring to local geographic features.
As a rural townland in contemporary County Wicklow, Ballyknocker remains part of the agricultural and pastoral character of the wider region. The area contributes to the local community's connection to the land and traditional rural Irish life, though like many small townlands, it reflects the broader changes affecting rural Ireland, including shifts in agricultural practices and rural demographics. For those with ancestral connections to the area, townlands like Ballyknocker serve as important markers of family history and Irish heritage, making them significant in genealogical research and local historical records.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Baile Chnocair
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Baronía
Shillelagh
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
11 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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