Tartaraghan

Tartaraghan

Tartaraghan

Village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Tartaraghan is a small village and civil parish in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 90 people. It is within Craigavon Borough Council area. Tartaraghan is also the name of the parish of which the village is part. The name was formerly spelt Taghterraghan and is thought to come from Irish Teach Tíreacháin, meaning "Tíreachán's house".[1][2][3][4][5] However, the origin Tart Aracháin (meaning "Arachán's spot") has also been put forth.[6][7]

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Tartaraghan Church of Ireland


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  1. [1]
    PlaceNames NI: Townland of Eglish[permanent dead link]
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    PlaceNames NI: Townland of Kilfullert[permanent dead link]
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    "Tartaraghan (minor place name), County Armagh". Northern Ireland Place-Name Project. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
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    "Tartaraghan (parish), County Armagh". Northern Ireland Place-Name Project. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
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    Fleming, W.E.C. (1977). "Tartaraghan Precinct". Review: Journal of Craigavon Historical Society. 3 (3). Craigavon Historical Society. Retrieved 23 March 2024 – via www.craigavonhistoricalsociety.org.uk.
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    PlaceNames NI: Townland of Tarthlogue[permanent dead link]
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    "Tarthlogue (townland), County Armagh". Northern Ireland Place-Name Project. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  • "NINIS Redirect". datavis.nisra.gov.uk. Retrieved 23 March 2024. (formerly NI Neighbourhood Information System)


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