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Ballinvoher, Comté de Kerry

District

Ballinvoher

Comté de Kerry

42

Townlands

1,714

Registres de recensement

302

Foyers

2

Années de recensement

1901 Recensement
Personnes
866
Foyers
151
1911 Recensement
Personnes
848 -2.1%
Foyers
151 0%

À propos

Ballinvoher is a small rural district located in County Kerry in the southwestern region of Ireland. Situated in the Dingle Peninsula area, the locality is characterized by the typical landscape of West Kerry, with rolling hills, moorland, and proximity to coastal features. The district sits within an area known for its dramatic scenery, where the Atlantic influence shapes both the terrain and the local climate. Like much of the broader Dingle Peninsula, Ballinvoher's landscape reflects the geological history of County Kerry, with its mix of agricultural land and more rugged natural terrain.

The history of Ballinvoher, as with many rural Irish districts, is tied to the broader historical patterns of County Kerry and the wider southwest of Ireland. The area has been inhabited for centuries and reflects the various phases of Irish history, from early Gaelic settlement through the medieval period and into the modern era. Like other parts of Kerry, the district would have been affected by significant historical events, including the various phases of English rule and the land reforms of the 19th century. The townland names and local heritage in the area provide evidence of this long human occupation.

As a rural community, Ballinvoher's significance lies primarily in its role as part of the local agricultural and social fabric of the Dingle Peninsula region. The district, like many small rural areas in Kerry, has traditionally been centered around farming and pastoral activities. Today, it remains a quiet residential area with connections to the broader Dingle community. For those living in the locality and the wider region, Ballinvoher represents part of the distinctive cultural and geographic identity of the Dingle Peninsula, an area known for its Irish language heritage and traditional ways of life.

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Comté

Kerry

Juridiction

République d'Irlande

Années de recensement

1901, 1911

Townlands

42 townlands enregistrées

Emplacement du district

OpenStreetMap

Détails

District
Ballinvoher
Comté
Kerry
Irlandais
Ciarraí
Juridiction
République d'Irlande