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Condado de Down

Localidad

Ballymaghery

205

Registros censales

56

Hogares

2

Años del censo

1901 Censo
Personas
108
Hogares
31
1911 Censo
Personas
97 -10.2%
Hogares
25 -19.4%

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Ballymaghery is a small townland located in County Down, in the southeastern part of Northern Ireland. The townland sits within the broader landscape of the Mourne region, an area characterized by rolling hills, agricultural land, and proximity to the Mourne Mountains. Like many townlands in County Down, Ballymaghery represents a traditional division of land that has been part of the Irish administrative system for centuries. The name itself, following the pattern of many Irish townland names, likely derives from Irish Gaelic, with "Bally" typically referring to a settlement or homestead, though the precise etymology and historical significance of the full name would require specialized local historical sources.

The townland is situated in an area with deep historical roots. County Down as a whole has been inhabited since prehistoric times and contains numerous archaeological sites and monuments spanning millennia. The region has experienced the typical patterns of Irish settlement, from early Christian monastic communities through Anglo-Norman influence and into the modern period. Ballymaghery, like many rural townlands in County Down, would have been shaped by these broader historical currents, though detailed specific records of the townland's particular development may be limited in publicly available sources.

Rural townlands such as Ballymaghery remain important to the identity and structure of County Down communities. They represent traditional territorial divisions that continue to have administrative, cultural, and social significance for local residents. The landscape around such townlands typically consists of small farms, hedgerows, country roads, and scattered houses characteristic of rural Northern Ireland. These areas serve as the foundation for local heritage, family histories, and community connections that are central to life in County Down's countryside.

Ballymaghery exemplifies the many small townlands that collectively form the cultural and geographical fabric of County Down. While individual townlands may not feature prominently in historical records or contemporary media, they collectively represent the continuity of Irish rural life and settlement patterns. For residents and those with family connections to the area, Ballymaghery holds local significance as part of their community's landscape and heritage.

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Parroquia

Clonduff

Condado

Down

Baronía

Iveagh Upper, Lower Half

Valuation Office Records

From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)

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2 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.

Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.

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Detalles

Inglés
Ballymaghery
Parroquia
Clonduff
Baronía
Iveagh Upper, Lower Half
Condado
Down