Drumsonnus
Drumsonnus (Irish: Druim sonais (Ridge of prosperity).[1])is a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Omagh East and the civil parish of Kilskeery and covers an area of 391 acres.[2]
The population of the townland declined during the 19th century:[3][4]
| Year | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 224 | 178 | 136 | 105 | 99 | 108 |
| Houses | 41 | 33 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 17 |
The townland contains one Scheduled Historic Monument: a Henge (grid ref: H2805 5380).[5]
See also
References
- ↑ "Drumsonnus". Place Names NI. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ↑ "Townlands of County Tyrone". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
- ↑ "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ↑ "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ↑ "Scheduled Historic Monuments (to 15 October 2012)" (PDF). NI Environment Agency. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
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