Tullylinton
Tullylinton is a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the barony of Clogher and the civil parish of Errigal Keerogue and covers an area of 176 acres.[1]
The name derives from the Irish: Tulaigh Linton (Linton's hill) or tulaigh lanntain (Hill of the commons).[2]
In 1841 the population of the townland was 99 people (13 houses) and in 1851 it was 60 people (13 houses).[3]
The excavation of the site of a standing stone (grid ref:H610586) before the removal of the site, found no trace of a socket or ancient activity.[4]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Townlands of County Tyrone". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ^ "Tullylinton". Place Names NI. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ^ "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ^ "Tullylinton". Excavations.ie. Retrieved 24 December 2012.