12
Townlands
2,098
Registres de recensement
527
Foyers
2
Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 1,091
- Foyers
- 272
- Personnes
- 1,007 -7.7%
- Foyers
- 255 -6.3%
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Balloolymore is a small district located in County Down in Northern Ireland, situated within the rolling landscape of the eastern part of the county. The area is characterized by typical Ulster countryside, with gentle hills, agricultural land, and rural settlements that reflect the predominantly pastoral nature of County Down. Like much of County Down, Balloolymore benefits from its proximity to both inland waterways and the broader geographic features that define this part of Northern Ireland, contributing to a landscape shaped by both natural geology and centuries of human habitation and land use.
The district has deep historical roots typical of County Down, with evidence of settlement and community development spanning many centuries. As with much of Ulster, the area would have experienced the various phases of Irish history, from early Gaelic settlement through the Norman period and into the later plantations and modern era. The local communities in and around Balloolymore would have been shaped by these broader historical currents, developing distinctive cultural and social characteristics that reflect both Irish and settler influences over time.
Today, Balloolymore remains primarily a rural district, with agriculture and small-scale farming constituting important aspects of local life and economy. The community is connected to the wider social and administrative structures of County Down, participating in the cultural and civic life of the region. Like many rural areas in Northern Ireland, Balloolymore represents an important part of the region's dispersed settlement pattern, where small villages and townlands form the backbone of rural society and maintain distinctive local identities despite broader processes of modernization and change.
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- Comté
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Juridiction
Irlande du Nord
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Années de recensement
1901, 1911
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Townlands
12 townlands enregistrées
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- Balloolymore
- Comté
- Down
- Irlandais
- An Dún
- Juridiction
- Irlande du Nord
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