Branny

Branny is a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Dungannon Lower and the civil parish of Carnteel and covers an area of 228 acres.[1]

The name derives from the Irish: Brannaidh (pens or folds for sheep).[2]

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

Year 1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891
Population 24 17 8 14 12 13
Houses 4 4 2 2 2 2

The townland contains one Scheduled Historic Monument: a hilltop enclosure (grid ref: H6826 5556).[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Townlands of County Tyrone". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  2. ↑ "Branny". Place Names NI. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  3. ↑ "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  4. ↑ "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  5. ↑ "Scheduled Historic Monuments (to 15 October 2012)". NI Environment Agency. Retrieved 13 December 2012.