Artigarvan (from Irish: Ard Tí Garbháin, meaning "height of Garbhan's house"[1]) is a village and townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is 3 miles from Strabane and 4 miles from Dunnamanagh, within the Strabane District Council area. It is called Airtigarvan in Ulster-Scots.[2]
LacPatrick is located in Artigarvan, having previously been known as Leckpatrick Creamery and TMC Daries Ltd.[3]
The townland is situated in the historic barony of Strabane Lower and the civil parish of Leckpatrick and covers an area of 175 acres.[4]
The population of the townland declined during the 19th century:[5][6]
Year | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 |
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Population | 127 | 110 | 93 | 97 | 67 | 54 |
Houses | 26 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 17 |
In the 2011 census the population of Artigarvan ward was 2,760.[7]
54°51′N 7°24′W / 54.850°N 7.400°W