Carnan is a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Dungannon Upper and the civil parish of Arboe and covers an area of 465 acres.[1]
The name derives from the Irish: An Carn n (the little cairn/pile of rocks).[2]
The population of the townland declined during the 19th century:[3][4]
| Year | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 418 | 315 | 262 | 232 | 202 | 171 |
| Houses | 89 | 63 | 58 | 49 | 49 | 44 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Townlands of County Tyrone". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- ^ "Carnan". Place Names NI. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ^ "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- ^ "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 26 December 2012.