Ballycolman

Ballycolman (Irish: Baile Uí Colmain ) is a townland of 588 acres in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, now part of Strabane. It is situated in the historic barony of Strabane Lower and the civil parish of Urney.^[1]

Ballycolman Irish: Baile Uí Colmain
Townland
Ballycolman Location within Northern Ireland
District	County Tyrone
Country	Northern Ireland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	Northern Ireland
Fire	Northern Ireland
Ambulance	Northern Ireland
List of places UK Northern Ireland 54°48′50.526″N 7°28′6.830″W

The name derives from the Irish: Baile Uí Colmain (Colman's town).^[2]

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

Year	1841	1851	1861	1871
Population	304	392	249	181
Houses	59	79	52	43

It was then subsumed into Strabane. It is best known for Ballycolman housing estate in Strabane, and also has a community centre, nursery school and industrial estate.

See also

• List of townlands of County Tyrone