Dartans

Dartans townland in 2007

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]

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]

Year 1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891
Population 108 109 106 110 93 78
Houses 19 18 19 20 17 15

See also

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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.