Ballycolman (Irish: Baile Uí Colmain ) is a townland of 588 acres in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, now part of Strabane. It is situated in the historic barony of Strabane Lower and the civil parish of Urney.[1]

The name derives from the Irish: Baile Uí Colmain (Colman's town).[2]

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

Year 1841 1851 1861 1871
Population 304 392 249 181
Houses 59 79 52 43

It was then subsumed into Strabane. It is best known for Ballycolman housing estate in Strabane, and also has a community centre, nursery school and industrial estate.

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  1. ^ "Ballycolman". IreAtlas Townlands Database. Archived from the original on 28 June 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Ballycolman". Place Names NI. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 28 December 2012.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 27 December 2012.