Ballybentragh
| Ballybentragh | |
| Irish: Baile Beanntrach | |
 Ballybentragh townland in 2009 |
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| County | County Antrim |
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| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | BT41 |
| EU Parliament | Northern Ireland |
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Ballybentragh (from Irish: Baile Beanntrach, meaning "townland of the hilly places")[1] is a townland of 402 acres in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the civil parish of Grange of Nilteen and the historic barony of Antrim Upper.[2]
History
The name of the townland was recorded variously as Ballinebantro in 1605 and Ballybentrogh in 1669.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Ballybentragh". Place Names NI. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ↑ "Ballybentragh". IreAtlas Townlands Database. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
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