Aghacarnaghan
Aghacarnaghan is a townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Toome Upper and the civil parish of Duneane and covers an area of 279 acres[1]
Aghacarnaghan
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| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
| Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
Aghacarnaghan townland in 2007
The name derives from the Irish: Achadh Cearnachain (Kernaghan's field).[2]
The population of the townland decreased during the 19th century:[3][4]
| Year | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 |
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| Population | 193 | 168 | 156 | 125 | 97 | 87 |
| Houses | 35 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 22 |
See also
References
- "Aghacarnaghan". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- "Aghacarnaghan". Place Names NI. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
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