Dartans

Dartans is a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the barony of Omagh West and the civil parish of Urney and covers an area of 367 acres.[1]

Dartans townland in 2007

The name derives from the Irish: dartan (A place where cows or herds graze) or dartain (Knolls or hillocks).[2]

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

Year184118511861187118811891
Population1081091061109378
Houses191819201715

See also

References

  1. "Townlands of County Tyrone". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  2. "Dartans". Place Names NI. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  4. "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 2 January 2013.

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