Aughareamlagh
Aughareamlagh
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Aughareamlagh Location within Northern Ireland | |
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| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
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Aughareamlagh (from Irish Achadh Ramalach, meaning 'field of stagnant water')[1] is a townland of 800 acres in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is situated approximately 2.6 miles (4.2 km) southwest of Carnlough,[2] in the civil parish of Tickmacrevan and the historic barony of Glenarm Lower.[3] Aughareamlagh was known for its bauxite mining.[4]
There is a fork in the road between the A42 road (Carnough Road) and Slane Road in the area. The main landmark is the Mullaghwee Self Catering Farmhouse along Slane Road.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Aughareamlagh". Place Names NI. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ a b "Aughareamlagh" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Aughareamlagh". IreAtlas Townlands Database. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ "The Interbasaltic Rocks (iron Ores and Bauxites) of North-east Ireland". Geological Survey of Ireland. 1912. p. 76.