58
Registros censales
15
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 33
- Hogares
- 9
- Personas
- 25 -24.2%
- Hogares
- 6 -33.3%
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Ballynagappagh is a small townland located in County Kildare in the province of Leinster, in the eastern part of Ireland. The townland forms part of the broader landscape of Kildare, an area known for its relatively flat terrain, agricultural lands, and gentle rolling countryside. Like many Irish townlands, Ballynagappagh is a rural settlement, situated within a region that has historically been defined by farming, horse breeding, and pastoral activities. The landscape around the townland is typical of the Irish Midlands, characterized by hedgerows, field boundaries, and scattered farmsteads that dot the countryside.
The townland system, of which Ballynagappagh is a part, represents one of the oldest and most fundamental divisions of Irish land. Townlands have their origins in Gaelic Ireland and were formally systematized during the English conquest and subsequent plantation periods. County Kildare itself has a rich history stretching back to medieval times, with significant monastic settlements and the influence of the powerful Fitzgerald family. Ballynagappagh, like many townlands in the county, reflects this layered history, though detailed local records specific to the townland itself are not extensively documented in widely available historical sources.
Today, Ballynagappagh remains a quiet rural townland, serving primarily as a residential and agricultural area within County Kildare. The townland contributes to the broader community structure of the county, which continues to balance its historical character with modern development. For residents and those with family connections to the area, the townland represents part of their local heritage and sense of place within the Irish landscape. Like many rural Irish townlands, it maintains its importance as a geographic and social unit, even as broader changes affect rural communities across Ireland.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Baile na gCeapach
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Baronía
Clane
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
7 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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