Artibrannan

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Artibrannan
County County Antrim
Country Northern Ireland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Police Northern Ireland
Fire Northern Ireland
Ambulance Northern Ireland
EU Parliament Northern Ireland
List of places
UK
Northern Ireland
Antrim

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.[1][2]

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).[3]

The population of the townland decreased during the 19th century:[4][5]

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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