Barmeen

Townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland

55°07′34″N 6°04′16″W / 55.126°N 6.071°W / 55.126; -6.071

Barmeen is a townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is located at the foot of Glendun, one of the nine Glens of Antrim, west of Cushendun and north of Knocknacarry. It is situated in the historic barony of Cary and the civil parish of Culfeightrin and covers 59 acres.^[1]

The name derives from the Irish: Barr min (smooth top).^[2] The population of the townland declined during the 19th century:^[3]^[4]

Year	1841	1851	1861	1871	1881	1891
Population	35	43	47	40	21	26
Houses	5	7	6	6	5	5

References

^ "Barmeen". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
^ "Barmeen". Place Names NI. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
^ "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 10 May 2013.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 10 May 2013.^{[permanent dead link]}