25
Registros censales
6
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 11
- Hogares
- 3
- Personas
- 14 +27.3%
- Hogares
- 3 0%
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Ballymot is a small townland situated in County Cork in the province of Munster in the southwestern region of Ireland. The townland is located within the broader landscape characteristic of Cork, an area known for its rolling hills, river valleys, and agricultural lands. Like many Irish townlands, Ballymot occupies a modest area and forms part of the intricate patchwork of named localities that define the Irish countryside. The surrounding region is characterized by mixed farming, green pastures, and the typical hedgerow patterns that have shaped rural Cork for centuries.
As with many Irish townlands, Ballymot's history is deeply connected to the broader patterns of Irish settlement and land use that developed over centuries. The townland system itself, which divides the Irish landscape into small named units, dates back to medieval times and was further systematized during the colonial period. Ballymot, like its neighboring townlands, would have been shaped by patterns of settlement, land ownership, and use that reflect Ireland's complex social and economic history. The place name itself, following Irish naming conventions, likely derives from Irish language origins, with "Bally" being a common prefix in Irish townland names.
Ballymot remains primarily a rural townland with limited infrastructure or major commercial development, as is typical of many small Irish localities. Its significance lies largely in its role as part of the agricultural and social fabric of its local community. The townland serves as a geographic reference point for residents and represents part of the distinctive character of Cork's countryside. Like many rural Irish townlands, it contributes to the preservation of Ireland's historical landscape division and continues to function as a meaningful unit of local identity and geographic organization.
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- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Baile Adhmaid
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Baronía
Kerrycurrihy
- Logainm
Annals of the Four Masters
Historical references from O'Donovan's edition (1848–51)
The Annals of the Four Masters record Ballymot (Irish: Ath-Mogha) in 2 entries between AD 1530 and AD 1595.
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)
10 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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