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Ballyrobin is a small townland located in County Limerick in the province of Munster, situated in the southwestern region of Ireland. The townland is part of the broader landscape of County Limerick, which is characterized by mixed agricultural land, gentle rolling terrain, and rural settlements typical of the Irish midlands. Like many Irish townlands, Ballyrobin represents a traditional division of land that dates back centuries, with its name reflecting Irish heritage—"Bally" derives from the Irish "baile," meaning townland or settlement. The surrounding area is dotted with farmland, field systems, and country lanes that connect various small communities within the wider parish structure.
The history of Ballyrobin, as with much of rural County Limerick, is deeply connected to Irish agrarian society, land tenure systems, and the historical patterns of settlement that shaped the Irish countryside. The townland system itself was formally documented during various land surveys and administrative records, particularly those undertaken during the colonial period and subsequent land reforms. Like other rural communities in Limerick, Ballyrobin's development would have been influenced by broader historical events affecting Ireland, including land divisions, religious changes, and economic shifts in agricultural practice over several centuries.
As a rural townland, Ballyrobin's significance lies primarily in its role as part of the local agricultural community and its integration into parish and county structures. The townland serves as a geographic and social unit within which families farmed, lived, and maintained community connections. Today, Ballyrobin remains a quiet rural area, representative of the many small settlements across County Limerick that form the backbone of the region's countryside and maintain traditional patterns of rural Irish life.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Baile Roibín
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Baronía
Connello Lower
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
58 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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- Connello Lower
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