13
Townlands
2,992
Registres de recensement
706
Foyers
2
Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 1,585
- Foyers
- 365
- Personnes
- 1,407 -11.2%
- Foyers
- 341 -6.6%
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Ballyward is a small rural district located in County Down in Northern Ireland, situated in the southeastern portion of the county. The area is characterized by the rolling hills and pastoral landscape typical of much of County Down, with the district positioned within reach of both the Mourne Mountains to the south and the broader drumlin belt that defines much of the surrounding countryside. The landscape is predominantly agricultural, with fields divided by hedgerows and stone walls that create a patchwork pattern across the rolling terrain. This rural setting places Ballyward within the broader geography of the Down countryside, an area historically shaped by farming and small-scale settlement patterns.
The district has deep roots in the history of County Down, with evidence of human settlement in the region extending back centuries. Like much of Ulster, the area experienced the various waves of cultural and political change that have characterized Irish history, from early Christian settlement through the medieval period and into the modern era. The townland names and field patterns still visible in the landscape reflect layers of historical occupation and use. Ballyward itself, like many Irish place names beginning with "Bally," derives from the Irish "baile," meaning settlement or homestead, indicating its origins as a rural community.
Ballyward serves as a focus for the scattered farming community in its locality, with the district containing typical rural infrastructure including a small number of residences, farm buildings, and local access roads. The area remains primarily agricultural in character, with sheep and cattle farming being central to the local economy and way of life. For the residents of the district and surrounding townlands, Ballyward represents an important local landmark and community identifier, helping to organize and define the rural landscape of County Down. The significance of such small districts lies largely in their role as anchors for dispersed rural populations and their contribution to the distinctive character of the Irish countryside.
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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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13 townlands enregistrées
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- Down
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- An Dún
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- Irlande du Nord
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