Aghacarnaghan

Aghacarnaghan
Irish: Achadh Carnánach
CountyCounty Antrim
CountryNorthern Ireland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Police Northern Ireland
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Ambulance Northern Ireland
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Aghacarnaghan townland in 2007

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]

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
Population 193 168 156 125 97 87
Houses 35 31 29 27 23 22

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Aghacarnaghan". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Aghacarnaghan". Place Names NI. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  3. ↑ "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  4. ↑ "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
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