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Barmeen is a townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is located at the foot of Glendun, one of the nine Glens of Antrim, west of Cushendun and north of Knocknacarry. It is situated in the historic barony of Cary and the civil parish of Culfeightrin and covers 59 acres.[1]
The name derives from the Irish: Barr min (smooth top).[2] The population of the townland declined during the 19th century:[3][4]
| Year | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35 | 43 | 47 | 40 | 21 | 26 |
| Houses | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Barmeen". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
- ^ "Barmeen, County Antrim". Place-Name Info. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "Census of Ireland 1851: part I, area, population, and number of houses, by townlands and electoral divisions: County of Antrim". EPPI. Archived from the original on 6 July 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "Census of Ireland 1891: Area, Population and Number of Houses; Occupations, Religion and Education volume III, Province of Ulster". EPPI. Archived from the original on 6 July 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
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