Aghaloughan

For other places called Aghaloughan, see Aghaloughan (disambiguation).

Aghaloughan
  • Irish: Achadh an Locháin
County
CountryNorthern Ireland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceNorthern Ireland
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Aghaloughan (from Irish Achadh an Locháin, meaning 'field of the lake'[1]) is a townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Toome Upper and the civil parish of Drummaul and covers an area of 286 acres[2]

The population of the townland decreased during the 19th century:[3][4]

Year 1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891
Population 169 160 161 117 105 102
Houses 31 31 32 29 17 18

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Aghaloughan". Place Names NI. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Aghaloughan". IreAtlas Townland Database. 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.

54°44′04″N 6°21′32″W / 54.734312°N 6.358962°W / 54.734312; -6.358962

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