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Taifid Daonáirimh
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- Teaghlaigh
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- Daoine
- 58 +5.5%
- Teaghlaigh
- 16 +6.7%
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Ballygriffin is a small townland located in County Cork, situated in the Munster province of the Republic of Ireland. The townland is positioned in the central part of the county, an area characterized by the rolling hills and pastoral landscapes typical of inland Cork. The landscape is predominantly agricultural, with fields and farmland forming the backbone of the local geography. Like many Irish townlands, Ballygriffin represents a small administrative and geographic unit within the broader Cork countryside, reflecting the traditional division of Irish land into these distinctive community areas.
The townland, like much of rural Ireland, has a history deeply connected to agriculture and rural settlement patterns. The name "Ballygriffin" follows the typical Irish townland naming convention, with "Bally" deriving from the Irish word "baile," meaning homestead or settlement. The area would have developed over centuries as a farming community, with residents relying on the local land for subsistence and livelihood. The broader region of Cork has a rich historical heritage spanning from pre-Christian times through the medieval period and into modern times, and Ballygriffin would have been part of these larger historical currents affecting rural Cork society.
As a rural townland, Ballygriffin remains primarily agricultural in character, with its significance to the local community rooted in farming traditions and rural life. The townland contributes to the distinctive patchwork of Cork's countryside, where small settlements and agricultural communities form the fabric of daily life. While it may not be widely known beyond its immediate locality, Ballygriffin represents the type of rural Irish place that maintains cultural continuity and community identity across generations. These small townlands remain important anchors for local families and serve as repositories of regional heritage and agricultural tradition.
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Baile Uí Ghrífín
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Taifid Oifig na Luachála
Ó Chartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann (timpeall 1830idí–1850idí)
Taifeadadh 35 sealbhóir i Leabhair Oifig na Luachála don bhaile fearainn seo.
Foinse: Leabhair Oifig na Luachála, Cartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann. Taifid phoiblí.
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- Ballygriffin
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- Baile Uí Ghrífín
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