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Registres de recensement
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Foyers
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Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 263
- Foyers
- 39
- Personnes
- 260 -1.1%
- Foyers
- 42 +7.7%
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Ballyhar is a small village located in County Kerry in the southwest of Ireland, situated in the Dingle Peninsula region. The area is characterized by the rugged landscapes typical of Kerry, with rolling hills, moorland, and proximity to the dramatic coastal scenery for which the county is renowned. The village sits within an agricultural region where farming, particularly sheep and cattle rearing, has historically been central to the local economy. The surrounding countryside reflects the typical Irish rural landscape of stone walls, green fields, and scattered farmsteads that define much of the peninsula's character.
The area has a long history of settlement and agricultural use, as is common throughout County Kerry. Like many Irish villages, Ballyhar's development has been shaped by the broader patterns of Irish rural life, including the impacts of historical events such as the Great Famine and subsequent rural depopulation. The village itself reflects the modest scale typical of many Irish townlands, where community life has traditionally centered around local institutions such as the parish church, small shops, and local gathering places. The architecture and layout of the village are consistent with patterns of rural Irish settlement that developed over centuries.
Ballyhar serves as a local center for the surrounding farming community and remains a point of cultural and social significance for residents of the area. Like many small Irish villages, it maintains connections to traditional Irish culture and community practices. The village's significance lies primarily in its role as part of the living landscape of rural Kerry, where residents maintain agricultural traditions and community ties. For visitors to the Dingle Peninsula, Ballyhar represents one of many small villages that together form the authentic fabric of Irish rural life in the southwest.
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République d'Irlande
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Années de recensement
1901, 1911
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