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À propos
Ballyphehane is a townland located in County Cork in the south of Ireland, situated in the vicinity of Cork City. Like many Irish townlands, it represents a small administrative division of land with roots stretching back centuries. The area is characterized by the gentle rolling terrain typical of Munster, with a landscape shaped by agricultural use and rural settlement patterns. Its position within Cork's broader geography places it in a region known for mixed farming, dairy production, and traditional Irish countryside features.
The name Ballyphehane, like most Irish townland names, derives from the Irish language, with "Bally" being a common prefix meaning "homestead" or "settlement." The townland reflects the historical settlement patterns of Cork, where small communities developed around farming activities and local family holdings. The area's development would have been influenced by the broader historical movements that shaped Cork, including the patterns of Anglo-Norman settlement, land organization under the feudal system, and later agricultural developments during the medieval and early modern periods.
Today, Ballyphehane remains part of the fabric of Cork's rural landscape, though like many Irish townlands it has experienced the demographic shifts common to rural Ireland over recent decades. The townland serves as a geographical reference point for local residents and maintains significance in terms of land records, local history, and community identity. For those interested in Irish geography and local history, townlands like Ballyphehane represent important units of traditional land division and continue to hold cultural and administrative importance within Irish society, even as rural communities adapt to modern economic and social changes.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Nom irlandais
Baile Féitheán
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Baronnie
Muskerry East
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
62 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
- Ballyphehane
- Irlandais
- Baile Féitheán
- Paroisse
- Saint Nicholas
- Baronnie
- Muskerry East
- Comté
- Cork