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Dún na nGall

Baile fearainn

Baile na Seanach

Ballynashannagh

57

Taifid Daonáirimh

11

Teaghlaigh

2

Bliana Daonáirimh

1901 Daonáireamh
Daoine
27
Teaghlaigh
5
1911 Daonáireamh
Daoine
30 +11.1%
Teaghlaigh
6 +20%

Maidir Liom

Ballynashannagh is a small townland located in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland, situated within the broader landscape characteristic of this region. Like many Donegal townlands, it forms part of the patchwork of rural communities that define the county's geography. The area is typical of the northern Irish landscape, with rolling terrain and the natural features common to this part of Ulster. The townland's name, following Irish naming conventions, contains the element "Bally" (from "baile," meaning townland or homestead), which is a standard prefix for settlements throughout Ireland and particularly prevalent in Donegal.

Ballynashannagh, like other townlands in Donegal, has roots extending back through Irish history. Townlands themselves are a distinctive feature of the Irish landscape, representing administrative divisions that have existed for centuries and have shaped patterns of settlement and land use. The development of Donegal's townlands reflects the region's complex history, including patterns of Gaelic settlement, Anglo-Norman influence, and later plantation era changes. While specific historical events tied exclusively to Ballynashannagh may not be widely documented in major historical records, the townland exists within the broader historical context of Donegal's evolution.

As a rural townland in modern County Donegal, Ballynashannagh represents the continuing importance of local communities in Ireland's rural areas. Townlands serve practical purposes in the local postal system, land registration, and community identity, and Ballynashannagh functions within this framework. The significance of such places lies in their role in maintaining rural settlement patterns and local cultural continuity, even as many rural areas face broader demographic and economic changes. Communities like Ballynashannagh are woven into the social fabric of their regions, contributing to the distinctive character of Donegal's countryside.

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Paróiste

Cluain Dabhaodóg

Ainm Gaeilge

Baile na Seanach

Barúntacht

Cill Mhic Réanáin

Taifid Oifig na Luachála

Ó Chartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann (timpeall 1830idí–1850idí)

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Ballynashannagh
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Baile na Seanach
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Cluain Dabhaodóg
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