Ballybentragh (from Irish Baile Beanntrach, meaning 'townland of the hilly places')[1] is a townland of 402 acres in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the civil parish of Grange of Nilteen and the historic barony of Antrim Upper.[2]
Ballybentragh
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 Ballybentragh townland in 2009 | |
| County | |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | BT41 |
History
editThe name of the townland was recorded variously as Ballinebantro in 1605 and Ballybentrogh in 1669.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Ballybentragh". Place Names NI. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ "Ballybentragh". IreAtlas Townlands Database. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
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