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Comté de Down

Localité

Ballysallagh Minor

An Baile Salach Beag

106

Registres de recensement

23

Foyers

2

Années de recensement

1901 Recensement
Personnes
33
Foyers
8
1911 Recensement
Personnes
73 +121.2%
Foyers
15 +87.5%

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Ballysallagh Minor is a small townland located in County Down in Northern Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the Down countryside. The townland lies in an area characterized by the gently rolling terrain typical of much of County Down, with agricultural land forming the primary feature of the local landscape. Like many Irish townlands, Ballysallagh Minor represents one of thousands of small territorial divisions that have organized the Irish landscape for centuries, each with its own distinct identity within the wider county geography.

The name Ballysallagh, derived from the Irish "Baile an tSalaigh," suggests a settlement associated with willow trees or marshy ground, indicative of the Irish naming traditions that often referenced local geographical or botanical features. Townlands in County Down have roots stretching back through medieval and early modern Irish history, though specific detailed records about Ballysallagh Minor's particular development are limited. Like much of the surrounding region, the townland would have been shaped by the broader historical forces affecting County Down, including the Anglo-Norman influence and the subsequent historical developments that characterized Ulster.

As a rural townland, Ballysallagh Minor contributes to the network of small communities and agricultural areas that form the backbone of County Down's character. The townland maintains its primarily rural and agricultural function, with farming activities continuing to define much of the landscape and local economy. Such small townlands remain significant to local identity and land administration, serving as recognizable geographic markers that help organize both the physical landscape and community connections within the county.

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Paroisse

Bangor

Comté

Down

Nom irlandais

An Baile Salach Beag

Baronnie

Ards Lower

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Détails

Anglais
Ballysallagh Minor
Irlandais
An Baile Salach Beag
Paroisse
Bangor
Baronnie
Ards Lower
Comté
Down