Carrigans, County Tyrone facts for kids
Carrigans is a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Strabane Upper and the civil parish of Cappagh and covers an area of 859 acres.
The name derives from the Irish: Carraigínidhe (small rocks).
The population of the townland declined during the 19th century:
| Year | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 386 | 274 | 259 | 230 | 164 | 125 |
| Houses | 80 | 58 | 55 | 40 | 32 | 26 |
The townland contains one Scheduled Historic Monument: a Court tomb (grid ref: H4218 8076).
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