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]
| Year | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 108 | 109 | 106 | 110 | 93 | 78 |
| Houses | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 15 |
References
- "Townlands of County Tyrone". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- "Dartans". Place Names NI. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
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