Ballaghbeddy
Ballaghbeddy (from Irish: Bealach Beadaidhe, meaning "road of the gourmands")[1] is a townland of 164 acres in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, near Ballymoney. It is situated in the historic barony of Kilconway and the civil parish of Finvoy,[2] on the eastern bank of the River Bann which forms the western boundary of the parish of Finvoy.[1]
Ballaghbeddy
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| County | |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
| Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
Ballaghbeddy townland in 2008
19th century population
The population of the townland decreased during the 19th century:[3][4]
| Year | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 91 | 71 | 67 | 64 | 43 | 43 |
| Houses | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 |
See also
References
- "Ballaghbeddy". Place Names NI. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- "Ballaghbeddy". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
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