Ballinlea Upper
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Ballinlea Upper townland in 2007

Ballinlea Upper is a townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, near to Straid. It is situated in the historic barony of Cary and the civil parish of Ballintoy and covers an area of 280 acres[1]

The name derives from the Irish: Baile an Leagha (town of the physician).[2]

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

Year 1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891
Population 138 112 77 90 62 62
Houses 28 23 19 20 16 16

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References

  1. ^ "Ballinlea Upper". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Ballinlea Upper". Place Names NI. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 12 May 2013.

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