Ballaghbeddy

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Ballaghbeddy townland in 2008

Ballaghbeddy (from Irish Bealach Beadaidhe, meaning 'road of the gourmands')[1] is a townland of 164 acres in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, near Ballymoney. It is situated in the historic barony of Kilconway and the civil parish of Finvoy,[2] on the eastern bank of the River Bann which forms the western boundary of the parish of Finvoy.[1]

19th century population

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

Year 1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891
Population 91 71 67 64 43 43
Houses 17 18 16 14 11 11

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Ballaghbeddy". Place Names NI. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Ballaghbeddy". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
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