Artibrannan is a townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, near Ballymena. It is situated in the historic barony of Toome Lower and the civil parishes of Ahoghill (by 1851) and Craigs (by 1891) and covers an area of 112 acres.[1][2]
| Artibrannan | |
|---|---|
  Artibrannan Location within Northern Ireland | |
| County | |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
| Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
The name derives from the Irish: Ard tigh(e) Branain (height (or hill) of Branans) or Ard-tighe-Breannain (the height of Brennan's house).[3]
The population of the townland decreased during the 19th century:[4][5]
| Year | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 76 | 99 | 75 | 84 | 58 | 47 |
| Houses | 13 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 9 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Artibrannan". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ^ "Parish of Craigs". PRONI. Archived from the original on 29 August 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ^ "Artibrannan". Place Names NI. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ^ "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ^ "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 12 May 2013.