47
Registros censales
9
Hogares
1
Año del censo
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- Hogares
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Ballymanagh is a small townland located in County Kerry in the southwestern region of Ireland. Like many Irish townlands, it represents a historical administrative division of the landscape that has shaped settlement patterns and local identity for centuries. The townland sits within the broader geography of Kerry, a county characterized by dramatic mountainous terrain, coastal features, and rural agricultural land. The specific location of Ballymanagh places it within the cultural and geographic context of the Munster province, an area with deep historical roots and strong connections to Irish heritage.
The history of Ballymanagh, as with most Irish townlands, reflects the complex layers of settlement, land ownership, and social organization that developed over medieval and early modern periods. Townlands such as this one emerged as fundamental units of land division during the Norman invasion and subsequent reorganization of Irish territories. The name itself, like many Irish place names, likely derives from Irish language roots, with "Bally" being a common prefix indicating a settlement or homestead. Understanding the history of such townlands requires attention to how they functioned within larger baronies and parishes, as well as how they were affected by major historical events including plantation schemes, famine, and emigration.
Today, Ballymanagh remains a rural townland that reflects the character of much of inland County Kerry. Like many such places, it would be primarily agricultural in nature, with scattered houses and farms representing the dispersed settlement pattern typical of rural Ireland. The townland represents the continuity of Irish rural life and community identity, even as broader economic and social changes have transformed rural Ireland over recent decades. For those with family connections to the area or interest in Irish genealogy and local history, townlands like Ballymanagh serve as important reference points for understanding ancestral origins and the development of Irish communities.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
An Baile Meánach
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Baronía
Iveragh
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
59 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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