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Carnan (townland)

Coordinates: 57°22′N 7°21′W / 57.367°N 7.350°W / 57.367; -7.350
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Carnan townland in 2006

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

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References

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  1. ^ "Townlands of County Tyrone". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Carnan". Place Names NI. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 26 December 2012.

57°22′N 7°21′W / 57.367°N 7.350°W / 57.367; -7.350