Groggan
From Wikishire
| Groggan | |
| County Antrim | |
|---|---|
 In Groggan townland | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | J051943 |
| Location: | 54°47’10"N, 6°22’1"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Randalstown |
| Postcode: | BT41 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Antrim and Newtownabbey |
Groggan is a hamlet and townland near Randalstown in County Antrim, in the Barony of Toome Upper. The townland covers an area of 620 acres, and had a population of 135 (in 54 households) at the 2011 Census.
The population of the townland has declined since the 19th century:[1][2]
| Year | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 255 | 294 | 333 | 334 | 247 | 209 |
| Houses | 47 | 53 | 59 | 59 | 47 | 46 |
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References
- ↑ "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. http://eppi.dippam.ac.uk/documents/13130/eppi_pages/336613. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
- ↑ "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. http://eppi.dippam.ac.uk/documents/18814/eppi_pages/504643. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
