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À propos
Ballyvoge More is a small townland located in County Cork in the province of Munster in southern Ireland. The townland lies within the broader landscape of Cork's varied terrain, characterized by rolling hills, farmland, and rural countryside typical of the county's inland regions. Like many Irish townlands, Ballyvoge More represents one of the thousands of small territorial divisions that have structured Irish land organization for centuries. The name itself, following Irish naming conventions, suggests a settlement area ("baile" meaning homestead or town in Irish), with "Voghe" or similar variants potentially referencing a local feature or historical settler name.
The area around Ballyvoge More, like much of Cork, has been shaped by agricultural traditions spanning centuries. The townland would have been part of the broader patterns of Irish rural settlement, land tenure, and farming practices that characterized the region. During various periods of Irish history, including the colonial era and land reforms of the 18th and 19th centuries, townlands such as this experienced shifts in land ownership and use. The landscape itself reflects generations of farming activity, with field patterns, stone walls, and drainage systems bearing witness to long-term human habitation and land management.
Ballyvoge More remains primarily rural and agricultural in character, as do most townlands in County Cork. Like many small Irish townlands, it serves as part of the cultural and geographic fabric of the region, maintaining its historical identity even as rural Ireland has undergone significant social and economic changes over recent decades. The townland contributes to Cork's broader heritage as a region rich in small settlements with deep historical roots, though individual townlands often receive limited historical documentation compared to larger towns and villages in the county.
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Nom irlandais
Baile Uí Bhuaigh Mór
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Baronnie
Carbery West (W.D.)
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
12 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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