Altigarron

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]

Altigarron
Altigarron is located in Northern Ireland
Altigarron
Altigarron
Location within Northern Ireland
County
CountryNorthern Ireland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceNorthern Ireland
FireNorthern Ireland
AmbulanceNorthern Ireland

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]

Year184118511861187118811891
Population353431282516
Houses765644

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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