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Ballybentragh

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Ballybentragh
Ballybentragh townland in 2009
County
CountryNorthern Ireland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Postcode districtBT41
List of places
UK
Northern Ireland
Antrim

Ballybentragh (from Irish Baile Beanntrach, meaning 'townland of the hilly places')[1] is a townland of 402 acres in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the civil parish of Grange of Nilteen and the historic barony of Antrim Upper.[2]

History

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The name of the townland was recorded variously as Ballinebantro in 1605 and Ballybentrogh in 1669.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Ballybentragh". Place Names NI. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Ballybentragh". IreAtlas Townlands Database. Retrieved 2 May 2015.