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Comté de Wexford

Localité

Ballyvaroge

Baile Mhearóg

103

Registres de recensement

20

Foyers

2

Années de recensement

1901 Recensement
Personnes
59
Foyers
10
1911 Recensement
Personnes
44 -25.4%
Foyers
10 0%

À propos

Ballyvaroge is a small townland located in County Wexford in the southeast of Ireland, an area characterized by rolling agricultural land and proximity to the Irish coast. Like many townlands in this region, it forms part of the broader landscape of rural Wexford, which is known for its farming heritage and picturesque countryside. The townland's name, like many in Ireland, derives from Irish language roots, with "Bally" being a common prefix meaning settlement or homestead. The immediate landscape around Ballyvaroge reflects the typical geography of County Wexford, with its mix of pastureland, small villages, and rural communities spread across the county's varied terrain.

As with most Irish townlands, Ballyvaroge's history is intertwined with the broader history of County Wexford and rural Ireland more generally. The county itself has deep historical significance, having played important roles during various periods of Irish history, including the 1798 Rebellion. Townlands such as Ballyvaroge represent the basic unit of land division in Ireland, a system that has ancient roots and continues to be used for administrative and geographic purposes. The settlement patterns and land divisions in the area reflect centuries of rural Irish life, agricultural practice, and community development.

Ballyvaroge, like many rural townlands, would have served primarily as an agricultural settlement supporting farming families and their livelihoods. The local community in such areas has traditionally been centered around farming, local parishes, and the networks of neighboring townlands that together formed larger social and economic units. Today, Ballyvaroge remains part of the fabric of rural Wexford, contributing to the county's character as an agricultural and residential area. The townland's significance lies in its representation of rural Irish heritage and its role within the broader community structure of County Wexford, embodying the patterns of settlement and land use that have characterized the Irish countryside for generations.

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Paroisse

Fethard

Comté

Wexford

Nom irlandais

Baile Mhearóg

Baronnie

Shelburne

Valuation Office Records

From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)

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18 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.

Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.

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Détails

Anglais
Ballyvaroge
Irlandais
Baile Mhearóg
Paroisse
Fethard
Baronnie
Shelburne
Comté
Wexford