783
Registros censales
222
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 687
- Hogares
- 198
- Personas
- 96 -86%
- Hogares
- 24 -87.9%
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Ballywalter is a small townland located in County Down in Northern Ireland, situated within the Ards Peninsula, an area known for its distinctive geography and coastal character. The townland lies in the eastern portion of the county, with the Irish Sea forming a natural boundary to the east. The landscape of this area is characteristically rural, with rolling hills, agricultural land, and small settlements typical of the Ards region. The broader geographical setting places Ballywalter within accessible distance of larger towns such as Newtownards and Bangor, though the townland itself maintains a quiet, countryside character.
The area has a history typical of rural County Down, with settlement patterns and land use shaped by centuries of Irish and Anglo-Irish history. Like much of the Ards Peninsula, the region experienced various phases of development, including early Irish monastic settlement, Norman influence, and subsequent plantation and agricultural development. The townland name itself, following the common Irish townland naming convention, likely derives from "Baile," meaning homestead or settlement, though the specific historical origins of the name are not extensively documented in widely available sources.
Today, Ballywalter functions as part of the wider rural community of the Ards Peninsula, with its significance rooted in local agricultural heritage and community connections rather than major historical events or landmarks of regional importance. The townland represents the dispersed settlement pattern common across County Down, where small communities are bound together through local ties, shared land use, and family connections. The area contributes to the broader character of rural County Down, maintaining agricultural traditions while adapting to modern rural life in Northern Ireland.
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- Parroquia
- Condado
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Nombre en irlandés
Baile Bháltair
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Baronía
Ards Upper
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- Baile Bháltair
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- Ballywalter
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- Ards Upper
- Condado
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