Altigarron

Altigarron
CountyCounty Antrim
CountryNorthern Ireland
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Altigarron is a townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Belfast Upper and the civil parish of Shankill and covers an area of 694 acres[1]

The name derives from the Irish: Alt a Gharrain (glen of the copse).[2]

The population of the townland decreased during the 19th century:[3][4]

Year 1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891
Population 35 34 31 28 25 16
Houses 7 6 5 6 4 4

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Altigarron". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Altigarron". Place Names NI. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  3. ↑ "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  4. ↑ "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 12 May 2013.

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