150
Registres de recensement
24
Foyers
2
Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 66
- Foyers
- 11
- Personnes
- 84 +27.3%
- Foyers
- 13 +18.2%
À propos
Ballysheen is a small townland located in County Kerry, in the southwestern region of Ireland. Like many Irish townlands, it is a rural settlement characterized by dispersed housing and agricultural land. The area is situated within the broader landscape of Kerry, a county known for its dramatic natural scenery, including mountains, coastal features, and rolling countryside. The townland forms part of the intricate patchwork of small settlements that define rural Irish geography, with its landscape shaped by both natural topography and centuries of human habitation and land use.
The history of Ballysheen, as with much of County Kerry, is intertwined with broader Irish historical developments. The townland name itself, like many in Ireland, likely derives from Irish language origins, with "Bally" typically indicating a settlement or homestead. The area would have been shaped by various historical periods including the medieval period, the Anglo-Norman influence, and later colonial administration. Local families and their connections to the land form an important part of the community's heritage, though detailed records of specific historical events at Ballysheen may be limited compared to larger settlements.
Ballysheen maintains its character as a rural townland where agricultural life and community connections remain important. As with many small Irish townlands, the settlement would be known primarily to locals and those with family connections to the area. The significance of Ballysheen lies in its role as part of the fabric of rural Kerry life, where townlands serve as important units of local identity and land organization. These small communities, while often quiet and little-known beyond their immediate regions, represent the continuity of Irish rural settlement patterns and local social structures that have persisted for generations.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Nom irlandais
Baile Uí Oisín
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Baronnie
Clanmaurice
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
40 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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