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Registres de recensement
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Foyers
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Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 57
- Foyers
- 12
- Personnes
- 60 +5.3%
- Foyers
- 11 -8.3%
À propos
Ballymorin is a small townland located in County Westmeath in the midlands of Ireland. Like many Irish townlands, it forms part of the broader landscape characteristic of the region, which is marked by rolling terrain, pastoral farmland, and the presence of water features typical of the Irish interior. The area sits within the wider geography of County Westmeath, a county known for its lakes, bog lands, and agricultural heritage. The townland itself would have been shaped by the natural drainage patterns and soil types common to this part of Ireland, making it suitable for traditional farming and rural settlement.
Ballymorin, like other townlands in Ireland, has roots extending back through several centuries of Irish history. Townlands in County Westmeath were established as administrative and territorial divisions during the medieval period and refined during subsequent historical phases, including the Plantation period and later English administrative reforms. The name "Ballymorin" follows the typical Irish townland naming convention, with "Bally" deriving from the Irish "baile" meaning townland or settlement. Understanding the history of such places requires recognition that they were often shaped by patterns of settlement, local lordships, and the broader historical forces that affected rural Ireland.
As a small rural townland, Ballymorin would have served primarily as an agricultural community, with its significance rooted in local farming life and community ties rather than in major historical events or prominent institutions. Many such townlands are home to family farms, local heritage, and the accumulated knowledge of generations of residents. The townland remains part of the fabric of County Westmeath's rural communities, representing the local administrative and social divisions that continue to structure Irish rural identity and land management, even as farming practices and rural life have evolved significantly over recent decades.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Nom irlandais
Baile Mhóirín
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Baronnie
Rathconrath
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
1 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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- Anglais
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- Irlandais
- Baile Mhóirín
- Paroisse
- Ballymorin
- Baronnie
- Rathconrath
- Comté
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