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Registres de recensement
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Foyers
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Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 7
- Foyers
- 2
- Personnes
- 11 +57.1%
- Foyers
- 3 +50%
À propos
Ballaghstown is a townland located in County Dublin in the eastern part of Ireland. Like many Irish townlands, it forms part of the broader landscape of the Dublin region, which encompasses both rural and suburban areas. The townland sits within the administrative structures of the county and contributes to the rich patchwork of place names that characterize the Irish countryside. As with much of County Dublin, the area has experienced gradual changes over time due to urbanization and development pressures, though many traditional townlands have retained their rural character and historical significance.
The history of Ballaghstown, like that of numerous Irish townlands, is deeply rooted in the country's medieval and post-medieval past. Townlands themselves are distinctive units of land division that have particular significance in Irish geography and land tenure systems. These divisions often reflect historical patterns of settlement, land ownership, and local community organization that developed over centuries. The name Ballaghstown, like many Irish place names, likely derives from Irish language roots that provide clues to its historical use and the families or features associated with it, though the specific etymology would require detailed historical research to confirm with certainty.
Ballaghstown represents the kind of local place that forms the foundation of community identity in rural Ireland. Townlands serve as important reference points for residents, connecting people to specific geographic locations and often to family histories and ancestral connections. The preservation and recognition of townland names is considered important to Irish cultural heritage, as these names represent centuries of linguistic and social history. For those with family roots in the area, townlands like Ballaghstown can carry significant personal and genealogical meaning, serving as links to ancestral lands and family histories.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Nom irlandais
Baile an Bhealaigh
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Baronnie
Balrothery East
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
4 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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