Carnan (townland)

Carnan is a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Dungannon Upper and the civil parish of Arboe and covers an area of 465 acres.[1]

Carnan townland in 2006

The name derives from the Irish: An Carn n (the little cairn/pile of rocks).[2]

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

Year184118511861187118811891
Population418315262232202171
Houses896358494944

See also

References

  1. "Townlands of County Tyrone". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
  2. "Carnan". Place Names NI. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  3. "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  4. "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 26 December 2012.

57°22′N 7°21′W

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