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Condado de Wicklow

Localidad

Ballymoneen

Baile an Mhóinín

185

Registros censales

35

Hogares

2

Años del censo

1901 Censo
Personas
88
Hogares
16
1911 Censo
Personas
97 +10.2%
Hogares
19 +18.8%

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Ballymoneen is a small townland located in County Wicklow, situated in the province of Leinster in the eastern part of Ireland. The townland forms part of the broader landscape characteristic of County Wicklow, an area known for its mountainous terrain, river valleys, and mixed agricultural land. Like many Irish townlands, Ballymoneen represents a unit of land division with deep historical roots in Irish administrative and social geography. The specific location and natural features of the townland would have been shaped by its underlying geology and proximity to water sources, factors that have traditionally influenced settlement patterns and land use across the Irish countryside.

The history of Ballymoneen, as with most Irish townlands, extends back through centuries of Irish and Anglo-Norman settlement, though detailed historical records specific to this particular townland may be limited in readily available sources. The townland name itself, like many in Ireland, likely derives from Irish language origins, with "Bally" being a common prefix derived from the Irish word "baile" meaning settlement or homestead. The broader region of County Wicklow experienced significant historical developments including monastic settlement, Anglo-Norman invasion and colonization, and the various social and economic changes that characterized Irish history through medieval and early modern periods.

Ballymoneen, being a rural townland in County Wicklow, would have been part of the agricultural and pastoral economy that has traditionally characterized the region. The townland likely supported farming families and contributed to the local economy through tillage and livestock production, activities that remain relevant to many parts of rural County Wicklow today. For local residents and families with connections to the area, Ballymoneen represents part of the fabric of their community and local heritage, connecting them to the land and to generations of families who have lived and worked in the region.

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Parroquia

Castlemacadam

Condado

Wicklow

Nombre en irlandés

Baile an Mhóinín

Baronía

Arklow

Valuation Office Records

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

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35 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
Ballymoneen
Irlandés
Baile an Mhóinín
Parroquia
Castlemacadam
Baronía
Arklow
Condado
Wicklow