195
Registros censales
41
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 100
- Hogares
- 25
- Personas
- 95 -5%
- Hogares
- 16 -36%
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Ballymagowan is a townland located in County Derry in Northern Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the region known for its rolling countryside and agricultural character. The townland forms part of the administrative and historical framework of County Derry, which is itself characterized by a mixture of farmland, small settlements, and the natural features typical of the northwest of Ireland. Like many townlands in the region, Ballymagowan reflects the traditional Irish system of land division, where townlands serve as the smallest official unit of territorial organization and have remained relatively consistent in their boundaries for centuries.
The history of Ballymagowan, like that of many Irish townlands, is deeply connected to the broader historical patterns of County Derry and Ulster. The region experienced significant settlement during the medieval and early modern periods, with patterns of land ownership and use being shaped by Anglo-Norman influence and later by the Plantation of Ulster in the seventeenth century. The townland system itself became formalized during English administrative reforms, and Ballymagowan would have been part of these organizational changes, though detailed historical records specific to this particular townland may be limited in readily available sources.
Ballymagowan's significance lies primarily in its role as part of the local community and rural fabric of County Derry. Like other townlands in the region, it serves as an important geographic and cultural reference point for residents and local heritage. The townland contributes to the agricultural and pastoral character of the wider area, with its landscape and settlement patterns reflecting generations of rural life and land use. Understanding townlands such as Ballymagowan provides insight into how rural communities in Ireland have been organized and how people maintain connection to their specific places within the broader county and regional context.
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- Condado
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Baronía
North-West Liberties of Londonderry
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Annals of the Four Masters
Historical references from O'Donovan's edition (1848–51)
The Annals of the Four Masters record Ballymagowan (Irish: Baile-na-gcananach) in 1 entry in AD 1537.
Early Modern
Source: Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters, ed. John O'Donovan (1848–51). Public domain.
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
5 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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Registros censales
Registros censales históricos
2 sin vincularEstos registros censales coinciden con el nombre Ballymagowan pero no se pudieron vincular automáticamente con esta localidad. El nombre histórico puede referirse a una calle, subdivisión o antigua demarcación que ya no existe como unidad separada.
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