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Comté de Wexford

Localité

Ballycanew

Baile Uí Chonnmhaí

64

Registres de recensement

13

Foyers

2

Années de recensement

1901 Recensement
Personnes
31
Foyers
6
1911 Recensement
Personnes
33 +6.5%
Foyers
7 +16.7%

À propos

Ballycanew is a small townland located in County Wexford in the southeast of Ireland, situated in the province of Leinster. The area is characterized by the rolling countryside typical of the region, with agricultural land forming the backbone of the local landscape. Its position within County Wexford places it in an area known for mixed farming, with both livestock and crop cultivation being traditional activities. The townland, like many in Ireland, represents a rural settlement pattern that has defined the Irish countryside for centuries.

The name Ballycanew derives from Irish origins, with "Bally" being a common prefix in Irish townland names meaning a settlement or townland. Like much of County Wexford, the area has deep historical roots extending back through medieval and early modern periods. The region of Wexford itself holds significant importance in Irish history, particularly regarding the 1798 Rebellion, though specific historical events directly tied to Ballycanew as a townland are not widely documented in readily available sources. The area reflects the broader patterns of settlement and land use that developed across the Irish countryside over centuries.

Today, Ballycanew remains a rural townland within the broader community of County Wexford, contributing to the agricultural character of the region. Like many small townlands, it serves primarily as a residential and farming area for the families who inhabit it and work the surrounding lands. The local community maintains connections to traditional rural Irish life, though modern developments and changes in agricultural practices have inevitably shaped contemporary life in the townland.

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Paroisse

Ballycanew

Comté

Wexford

Nom irlandais

Baile Uí Chonnmhaí

Baronnie

Gorey

Valuation Office Records

From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)

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154 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.

Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.

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Détails

Anglais
Ballycanew
Irlandais
Baile Uí Chonnmhaí
Paroisse
Ballycanew
Baronnie
Gorey
Comté
Wexford