133
Registres de recensement
36
Foyers
2
Années de recensement
- Personnes
- 75
- Foyers
- 22
- Personnes
- 58 -22.7%
- Foyers
- 14 -36.4%
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Ballywallon is a small townland located in County Down, in the southeastern part of Northern Ireland. It sits within the broader landscape of the Mourne region, an area characterized by rolling countryside and proximity to the distinctive Mourne Mountains. Like many townlands in County Down, Ballywallon occupies a modest area of rural land, typical of the dispersed settlement pattern found throughout this part of Ulster. The townland's geography reflects the agricultural heritage of the region, with its terrain shaped by both natural features and centuries of human settlement and land use.
The history of Ballywallon, like much of County Down, is deeply connected to the broader patterns of Irish settlement, particularly the waves of English and Scottish plantation and subsequent development during the early modern period. County Down experienced significant colonization from the 16th century onward, which left lasting marks on its land divisions, settlement patterns, and cultural character. Townlands such as Ballywallon represent the enduring administrative and geographical divisions that were formalized during this period, divisions that have remained largely consistent to the present day.
As a rural townland, Ballywallon has maintained its character as part of the working countryside of County Down, where farming and traditional land use have long formed the backbone of local life. The townland remains primarily agricultural in character, though like many rural areas in Northern Ireland it has experienced gradual changes in population and land use over recent decades. For residents and those with connections to the area, Ballywallon represents part of the intricate patchwork of named places that give the region its distinct sense of local identity and community continuity.
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Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
2 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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