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Bohammer

Both Umair

114

Registros censales

22

Hogares

2

Años del censo

1901 Censo
Personas
68
Hogares
12
1911 Censo
Personas
46 -32.4%
Hogares
10 -16.7%

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Bohammer is a small townland located in County Dublin, in the province of Leinster in the Republic of Ireland. The townland forms part of the broader landscape of Dublin's hinterland, situated in an area characterized by gentle rolling terrain typical of the East Coast region. Like many Irish townlands, Bohammer represents a historic division of land that reflects centuries of settlement patterns and agricultural use. The surrounding countryside is predominantly rural, with a mix of pastureland and scattered residential properties, though proximity to Dublin means the area has experienced gradual development pressures over recent decades.

The history of Bohammer, as with many Irish townlands, is intertwined with the broader historical narrative of County Dublin and Ireland itself. Townlands such as Bohammer originated from ancient Gaelic divisions of land and were later systematized under English administrative reforms, particularly during the medieval and early modern periods. The name itself, like many Irish place names, likely derives from Irish language origins, though the exact etymology would require specialized historical and linguistic research. The area would have been shaped by the agricultural economy that dominated rural Ireland for centuries, with land use patterns reflecting both subsistence farming traditions and later commercial agricultural developments.

Today, Bohammer exists as part of the modern Dublin landscape, where rural and suburban character often intertwine. The townland serves primarily as a residential and agricultural area for local families and farmers, many of whom maintain deep historical connections to the land. Like much of rural Dublin, Bohammer reflects the ongoing tension between preservation of traditional rural character and pressure from Dublin's urban expansion. The townland contributes to the broader patchwork of communities that form the fabric of County Dublin's identity, maintaining local connections and heritage even as the wider region continues to evolve.

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Parroquia

Balgriffin

Condado

Dublin

Nombre en irlandés

Both Umair

Baronía

Coolock

Valuation Office Records

From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)

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19 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.

Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.

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Detalles

Inglés
Bohammer
Irlandés
Both Umair
Parroquia
Balgriffin
Baronía
Coolock
Condado
Dublin