Branny
| Branny | |
| Irish: Brannaidh | |
| County | County Tyrone |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | BT69 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| EU Parliament | Northern Ireland |
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Branny is a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Dungannon Lower and the civil parish of Carnteel and covers an area of 228 acres.[1]
The name derives from the Irish: Brannaidh (pens or folds for sheep).[2]
The population of the townland declined during the 19th century:[3][4]
| Year | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24 | 17 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
| Houses | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
The townland contains one Scheduled Historic Monument: a hilltop enclosure (grid ref: H6826 5556).[5]
See also
References
- ↑ "Townlands of County Tyrone". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
- ↑ "Branny". Place Names NI. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- ↑ "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
- ↑ "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- ↑ "Scheduled Historic Monuments (to 15 October 2012)" (PDF). NI Environment Agency. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
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