16
Registros censales
3
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 9
- Hogares
- 2
- Personas
- 7 -22.2%
- Hogares
- 1 -50%
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Ballymacoo is a townland located in County Cork in the province of Munster in southwestern Ireland. The townland lies within the broader landscape of Cork, an area characterized by rolling hills, agricultural land, and proximity to various river valleys that have shaped settlement patterns throughout the region. Like many Irish townlands, Ballymacoo represents a small territorial unit of land organization that has been significant to Irish geography and administration for centuries. The Cork landscape in which it sits is typical of southern Ireland, with a mix of pastoral farming, hedgerows, and traditional field patterns that reflect centuries of rural land use.
The townland system in Ireland, of which Ballymacoo is part, has roots extending back to medieval times and represents one of the smallest administrative divisions in Irish geography. Townlands like Ballymacoo served important functions in land tenure, taxation, and local governance throughout Irish history, particularly during the period of English colonial administration. The name itself, following Irish naming conventions, likely contains elements describing local geographical features or historical associations, though the specific etymology would require detailed historical linguistic research. Understanding Ballymacoo within this broader context of townland organization provides insight into how rural Irish communities were structured and identified.
Today, Ballymacoo remains part of the living landscape of County Cork, contributing to the character of its local area. As with many rural Irish townlands, it represents continuity with historical settlement patterns while also being subject to the changes that have affected rural Ireland in recent decades. The local community's connection to the land and to the names that identify specific places remains an important aspect of cultural and social identity in rural Cork. Ballymacoo, like countless other townlands across Ireland, serves as a geographical anchor for local memory, family history, and the ongoing narrative of Irish rural life.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Baile Mhic Cua
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Baronía
Muskerry East
- Logainm
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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