203
Registros censales
38
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 104
- Hogares
- 18
- Personas
- 99 -4.8%
- Hogares
- 20 +11.1%
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Ballyroe is a small townland located in County Cork, in the southwestern region of Ireland. Like many Irish townlands, it represents a traditional unit of rural land division with deep historical roots. The area is situated within the broader landscape of Cork, characterized by rolling countryside, agricultural land, and the natural features typical of Munster's terrain. The townland's name, like many Irish place names, derives from Irish language origins, with "Bally" being a common prefix meaning "settlement" or "homestead," reflecting the area's long history of human habitation and rural settlement patterns.
The landscape of Ballyroe is representative of Cork's mixed agricultural character, featuring fields, hedgerows, and natural drainage patterns shaped by the region's climate and geology. The area experiences the maritime weather conditions common to southwestern Ireland, with significant rainfall and mild temperatures throughout the year. This environment has historically supported pastoral farming and small-scale agriculture, activities that have long formed the economic foundation of such rural Cork townlands. The natural setting, like much of Cork's interior, offers a pastoral landscape that has remained relatively unchanged in its essential character for centuries.
Ballyroe, as a townland, forms part of Cork's rich tapestry of local communities and administrative divisions. These small rural areas typically had significant social and cultural meaning to their residents, serving as centers of community identity and local organization. Townlands in Cork continue to be important for understanding local geography, heritage, and the organization of rural Irish society. The area contributes to the broader cultural and historical narrative of Cork's countryside, where such small settlements and land divisions reflect centuries of Irish rural life and land use patterns.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Baile an Róigh
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Baronía
Imokilly
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
73 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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