331
Registres de recensement
68
Foyers
2
Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 200
- Foyers
- 40
- Personnes
- 131 -34.5%
- Foyers
- 28 -30%
À propos
Ballyholme is a small townland located in County Down in Northern Ireland, situated within the Borough of Newtonards. The townland lies in the eastern part of County Down, in an area characterized by gently rolling terrain typical of the drumlin landscape that defines much of this region. The townland is positioned close to Bangor and the shores of Belfast Lough to the north, placing it within a broader landscape of coastal influence mixed with inland agricultural countryside. The topography and setting reflect the glacial geology common to County Down, with the landscape shaped by ice age deposits that have created a distinctive pattern of small hills and valleys.
The area has the typical historical background of an Irish townland, with evidence of settlement and land use extending back centuries. Like many townlands in County Down, Ballyholme's name is rooted in Irish language origins, with "Bally" deriving from the Irish "baile" meaning townland or settlement. The townland would have been part of the broader pattern of settlement, agriculture, and land tenure that characterized the region through the medieval period and into the early modern era. The landscape and community structures reflect centuries of agricultural use and habitation typical of rural County Down.
Today, Ballyholme remains a rural townland within a broader area that has experienced suburban growth due to its proximity to Bangor and Belfast. The townland continues to maintain its agricultural character and rural identity, though it exists within an increasingly populated region. The community aspect of townlands like Ballyholme remains significant in Irish administrative and cultural geography, as these divisions continue to serve as local reference points for residents and in official records. Ballyholme represents the persistence of traditional townland divisions alongside modern development patterns in County Down.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Nom irlandais
Baile Hóm
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Baronnie
Ards Lower
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
3 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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