Ballygittle is a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Dungannon Middle and the civil parish of Clonoe and covers an area of 169 acres.[1] It is close to Stewartstown.

Ballygittle townland in 2006

The name derives from the Irish: Baile a n-Giatail (town of the grain).[2]

The population of the townland declined during the 19th century:[3][4]

Year 1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891
Population 126 98 86 63 35 45
Houses 26 18 16 12 11 10

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References

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  1. ^ "Townlands of County Tyrone". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Ballygittle". Place Names NI. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 27 December 2012.

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