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Ballytober is a small townland located in County Antrim in Northern Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the Ulster region. Like many Irish townlands, it represents a traditional administrative division of land that has persisted since medieval times. The townland system remains an important part of Irish geography and local identity, with Ballytober forming part of the intricate patchwork of named settlements and rural areas that characterize County Antrim's landscape. The area is characterized by the rolling countryside typical of much of County Antrim, with its mix of agricultural land, stone walls, and natural vegetation.
County Antrim itself has a rich and complex history spanning from prehistoric times through to the modern era. The townland of Ballytober, like many rural settlements in the region, reflects the historical patterns of settlement, land ownership, and community development that unfolded across Ulster. The name itself, following the common Irish naming convention beginning with "Bally" (from the Irish "baile" meaning town or settlement), suggests its origins as an established settlement within the landscape. The area would have been shaped by various historical periods including the medieval period, the Tudor plantations, and subsequent centuries of agricultural and social development.
As a rural townland, Ballytober maintains its significance as part of the local community structure and agricultural heritage of County Antrim. The townland system continues to be used in official records, postal addresses, and as a framework for local identity and land management. While Ballytober may not be widely known beyond the region, it represents the kind of small-scale rural settlement that forms the backbone of Irish countryside communities. These townlands serve as important geographic and social reference points for residents and contribute to the preservation of local history and cultural continuity in the rural areas of Northern Ireland.
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- Paroisse
- Comté
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Baronnie
Glenarm Upper
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
5 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
- Ballytober
- Paroisse
- Carncastle
- Baronnie
- Glenarm Upper
- Comté
- Antrim
Registres de recensement
Registres historiques du recensement
4 non liésCes registres de recensement correspondent au nom Ballytober mais n'ont pas pu être automatiquement liés à cette localité. Le nom historique peut désigner une rue, une subdivision ou une ancienne limite qui n'existe plus comme unité distincte.
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