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]
Ballycolman
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| Townland | |
  Ballycolman Location within Northern Ireland | |
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| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
| Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
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.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ballycolman". IreAtlas Townlands Database. Archived from the original on 28 June 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ "Ballycolman". Place Names NI. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ^ "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 28 December 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 27 December 2012.