157
Registros censales
34
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 55
- Hogares
- 12
- Personas
- 102 +85.5%
- Hogares
- 22 +83.3%
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Ballynaghy is a small townland located in County Armagh in Northern Ireland, situated in the northern part of the county. The area is characterized by the rolling countryside typical of much of Armagh, with gentle hills and agricultural land that forms the backbone of the local economy. The landscape reflects the drumlin belt geology common to this region, with its distinctive elongated hills created by glacial activity during the last ice age. The townland's name derives from Irish "Baile na Gacha," which relates to the area's historical land divisions and settlement patterns.
Like many Irish townlands, Ballynaghy's history is interwoven with the broader patterns of settlement, land use, and social change that have shaped County Armagh over centuries. The townland system itself represents one of Ireland's unique administrative divisions, with Ballynaghy forming part of the intricate patchwork of small rural communities that characterize the Irish landscape. The area would have experienced the various phases of Irish history, from medieval times through the plantation period and into the modern era, though detailed local records specific to this townland may be limited.
As a rural townland, Ballynaghy is primarily notable for its agricultural heritage and its role as part of the close-knit farming communities of County Armagh. The townland contributes to the character of the wider region, known for its mixed farming traditions and strong community bonds. Local residents maintain connections to the land through farming practices that have persisted for generations, and the townland remains an important element of Armagh's rural identity and cultural landscape.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Baronía
Oneilland East
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
3 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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