426
Taifid Daonáirimh
96
Teaghlaigh
2
Bliana Daonáirimh
- Daoine
- 222
- Teaghlaigh
- 49
- Daoine
- 204 -8.1%
- Teaghlaigh
- 47 -4.1%
Maidir Liom
Ballynagowan is a small townland located in County Armagh in Northern Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the Armagh and Down area. The townland lies in a region characterized by undulating drumlin terrain, typical of much of central Ulster, with a patchwork of agricultural fields, hedgerows, and scattered rural settlements. Like many townlands in this part of Ireland, Ballynagowan represents one of thousands of small territorial divisions that form the fundamental unit of rural Irish geography, each with its own place name derived from Irish language roots.
The name Ballynagowan likely derives from Irish "Baile na Gabhann," meaning the townland of the smith or smiths, suggesting historical connections to metalworking crafts in the area. This linguistic heritage is common throughout County Armagh, where place names preserve evidence of Gaelic settlement patterns and economic activities from medieval and early modern periods. The townland, like others in the region, would have experienced the various historical transitions that characterized Ulster, including periods of Gaelic lordship, plantation-era settlement, and the development of agrarian communities during the seventeenth and subsequent centuries.
As a rural townland, Ballynagowan remains primarily agricultural in character, typical of the small farming communities that define much of County Armagh's landscape. The area contributes to the local identity and heritage of the broader region, and the townland names themselves serve as important markers of cultural and historical continuity for residents and those researching local history. For those interested in Irish geography, genealogy, or local history, townlands like Ballynagowan represent the intricate network of place names and land divisions that are fundamental to understanding the rural fabric of Ireland.
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- Paróiste
- Áit
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Ainm Gaeilge
Baile na nGabhann
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Barúntacht
Uí Nialláin Thiar
- Logainm
Taifid Oifig na Luachála
Ó Chartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann (timpeall 1830idí–1850idí)
Taifeadadh 2 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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- Béarla
- Ballynagowan
- Gaeilge
- Baile na nGabhann
- Paróiste
- Droim Crí
- Barúntacht
- Uí Nialláin Thiar
- Áit
- Ard Mhacha