Ballygittle
Ballygittle is a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Dungannon Middle and the civil parish of Clonoe and covers an area of 169 acres.[1] It is close to Stewartstown.
The name derives from the Irish: Baile a n-Giatail (town of the grain).[2]
The population of the townland declined during the 19th century:[3][4]
| Year | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 126 | 98 | 86 | 63 | 35 | 45 |
| Houses | 26 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Townlands of County Tyrone". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ^ "Ballygittle". Place Names NI. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ^ "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ^ "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 27 December 2012.