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Registres de recensement
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Années de recensement
- Personnes
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- Foyers
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Blaris is a small parish located in County Down in Northern Ireland, situated in the northeastern part of the county. The area is characterized by the undulating landscape typical of Down, with rolling hills and agricultural land that form much of its geography. The parish lies within proximity to larger settlements, positioning it as part of the broader rural and semi-rural fabric of the region. The landscape reflects the typical drumlin topography of Ulster, with its distinctive elongated hills and small lakes that have shaped both the physical environment and historical land use patterns.
The parish has deep historical roots extending back centuries, as the townland names and ecclesiastical divisions throughout County Down reflect the early Christian settlement patterns of Ireland. Like many Irish parishes, Blaris would have developed around a church or religious settlement, forming the basis of community life and spiritual organization. The area's history is interwoven with the broader narrative of County Down, which has witnessed significant periods of settlement, warfare, and social change throughout medieval and early modern times.
Blaris maintains its character as a rural parish community, with the church serving as a focal point for local identity and social cohesion. The parish represents the continuing importance of ecclesiastical divisions in structuring Irish rural life, even as modern administrative boundaries have evolved. For residents of the area, the parish remains a meaningful unit of community belonging, connecting them to centuries of local tradition and shared heritage within County Down's distinctive landscape.
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- Comté
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Baronnie
Castlereagh Upper
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Nom irlandais
Bláras
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Localités
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Griffith's Valuation
National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s-1850s)
39 occupiers recorded in Griffith's Valuation across 6 townlands (1830s-1850s).
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Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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- Anglais
- Blaris
- Irlandais
- Bláras
- Baronnie
- Castlereagh Upper
- Comté
- Down