Artibrannan
Artibrannan is a townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, near Ballymena. It is situated in the historic barony of Toome Lower and the civil parishes of Ahoghill (by 1851) and Craigs (by 1891) and covers an area of 112 acres.
| Artibrannan | |
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Artibrannan Location within Northern Ireland | |
| County | |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
| Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
The name derives from the Irish: Ard tigh(e) Branain (height (or hill) of Branans) or Ard-tighe-Breannain (the height of Brennan's house).
The population of the townland decreased during the 19th century:
| Year | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 76 | 99 | 75 | 84 | 58 | 47 |
| Houses | 13 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 9 |
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