29
Bailte Fearainn
966
Taifid Daonáirimh
184
Teaghlaigh
2
Bliana Daonáirimh
- Daoine
- 582
- Teaghlaigh
- 111
- Daoine
- 384 -34%
- Teaghlaigh
- 73 -34.2%
Maidir Liom
Ballynacourty is a small rural parish located in County Galway in the western province of Connacht, Ireland. The parish forms part of the broader ecclesiastical and administrative landscape of central Galway, situated in a region characterized by rolling countryside, farmland, and scattered settlements typical of rural Ireland. The terrain reflects the geological features common to this part of Galway, with a mix of grassland and pastoral landscapes that have historically supported agricultural activities. Like many parishes in this county, Ballynacourty is interspersed with small villages, townlands, and isolated dwellings connected by country roads, representing the dispersed settlement pattern common throughout rural Galway.
The parish has roots extending back through centuries of Irish history, reflecting the broader patterns of religious and social organization that have shaped County Galway since medieval times. As with most Irish parishes, Ballynacourty's boundaries and significance were substantially formalized through the ecclesiastical administration established by the Catholic Church in Ireland, particularly following the Reformation period. The parish would have experienced the various historical transitions that affected rural Galway communities, including land ownership changes, emigration patterns, and the evolution from traditional agricultural economies toward modern life.
The parish, like many rural Irish communities, centers around its local church and has served as a focal point for the spiritual and social life of its inhabitants. Local landmarks, townland names, and community traditions reflect the cultural heritage of the area. As with comparable parishes in Galway, Ballynacourty's significance lies primarily in its role as a community unit, maintaining local identity and providing a framework for parish-based activities, celebrations, and mutual social connections among residents.
Ballynacourty remains representative of rural Irish parish life, where community bonds continue to be expressed through local events, religious observances, and shared cultural practices. The parish persists as a meaningful administrative and social entity for its residents, despite the broader transformations affecting rural Ireland through modernization and changing population patterns.
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- Áit
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Barúntacht
Dún Coillín
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Ainm Gaeilge
Meadhraighe
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Bailte Fearainn
29 baile fearainn
- Logainm
Annals of the Four Masters
Historical references from O'Donovan's edition (1848–51)
The Annals of the Four Masters record Ballynacourty (Irish: Meadhraighe) in 2 entries between AD 1597 and AD 1600.
Early Modern
Source: Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters, ed. John O'Donovan (1848–51). Public domain.
Luacháil Griffith
Cartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann (timpeall 1830idí-1850idí)
Taifeadadh 22 sealbhóir i Luacháil Griffith ar fud 8 baile fearainn (1830idí-1850idí).
Príomhshloinnte
Foinse: Leabhair Oifig na Luachála, Cartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann. Taifid phoiblí.
Gníomhartha Tapa
Faigh an Aip iOS
Cuardaigh ar an mbóthar
Suíomh an Pharóiste
Sonraí
- Béarla
- Ballynacourty
- Gaeilge
- Meadhraighe
- Barúntacht
- Dún Coillín
- Áit
- Gaillimh