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Condado de Down

Localidad

Braniel

An Braineal

213

Registros censales

41

Hogares

2

Años del censo

1901 Censo
Personas
112
Hogares
21
1911 Censo
Personas
101 -9.8%
Hogares
20 -4.8%

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Braniel is a townland located in County Down, in the eastern part of Northern Ireland. The townland sits within the broader landscape of the Belfast metropolitan area, positioned in a rural setting that retains much of its agricultural character despite proximity to the city. The terrain in this part of County Down is generally rolling countryside, with the area characterized by the typical patchwork of fields, hedgerows, and scattered farmsteads that define much of rural Ulster. The townland's location places it within reach of both urban amenities and the natural features of the surrounding region.

The history of Braniel, like many Irish townlands, reflects centuries of rural settlement and land use patterns that developed over generations. Townlands in this region trace their origins back through medieval and early modern periods, though detailed historical records specific to Braniel itself are limited in the public domain. The name and boundaries of the townland reflect the administrative divisions that evolved throughout Irish history, particularly the townland system that became formalized under English administration. The area would have been shaped by the agricultural practices and social structures typical of rural County Down.

Today, Braniel remains primarily a rural townland, serving as part of the agricultural and residential fabric of County Down. Like many such areas on the periphery of Belfast, it has experienced some development pressures and changes associated with suburban expansion, though it has retained much of its country character. The townland contributes to the broader local community identity and remains part of the intricate network of named places that gives the Irish landscape its distinctive character and heritage significance.

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Parroquia

Knockbreda

Condado

Down

Nombre en irlandés

An Braineal

Baronía

Castlereagh Lower

Ubicación de la localidad

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Detalles

Inglés
Braniel
Irlandés
An Braineal
Parroquia
Knockbreda
Baronía
Castlereagh Lower
Condado
Down