Drummaul
| Drummaul | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
| Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
Drummaul is a townland and civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Toome Upper and contains the town of Randalstown.[1]
The name derives from the Irish: Druim Mail (Mal's ridge).[2]
Drummaul parish
The parish is bounded by the civil parishes of Duneane, Portglenone, Ahoghill and Braid, and to the south by Lough Neagh.[1] It contains the following 51 townlands:[3][4]
A
Aughaboy, Aghaloughan, Andraid, Artresnahan, Aughalish
B
Ballealy South, Ballydunmaul, Ballygrooby, Ballylurgan, Ballymacilroy, Ballynacraigy, Ballynaleney, Ballytresna, Barnish
C
Caddy, Clare, Cloghogue, Clonboy, Clonkeen, Coolsythe, Cormorant Rock, Craigmore, Creagh
D
Downkillybegs, Drumanaway, Drummaul, Drumsough
F
Farlough, Feehogue
G
Gortagharn, Groggan
K
Kilknock, Killyfad
L
Leitrim, Lenagh, Lisnagreggan, Lurgan West
M
Magherabeg, Magheralane, Magheramurphy, Mount Shalgus, Muckleramer
P
Portlee, Procklis
R
S
Shane's Castle Park, Sharvogues, Skady Tower
T
Tamlaght, Tannaghmore, Terrygowan
Drummaul townland
The townland is situated in the historic barony of Toome Upper and the civil parish of Drummaul and covers an area of 339 acres.[5]
The population of the townland decreased during the 19th century:[6][7]
| Year | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 177 | 172 | 170 | 142 | 136 | 112 |
| Houses | 29 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 24 |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Drummaul". KiwiCelts. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ^ "Drummaul". Place Names NI. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ^ "Parish of Drummaul". Public Record Office NI. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ^ "Parish of Drummaul". Ulster Ancestors. Archived from the original on 29 May 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ "Drummaul". IreAtlas Townland Database. 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.