Aughalish

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Aughalish
Townland
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Aughalish
Location within Northern Ireland
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Antrim
54°46′36.610″N6°16′50.092″W / 54.77683611°N 6.28058111°W / 54.77683611; -6.28058111
Aughalish in 2007 Aughalish level crossing - geograph.org.uk - 347211.jpg
Aughalish in 2007

Aughalish 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 93 acres. [1]

The name derives from the Irish: Achadh Lis (field of the fort). [2]

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

Year184118511861187118811891
Population615553443935
Houses989778

See also

References

  1. "Aughalish". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  2. "Aughalish". Place Names NI. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  3. "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  4. "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 11 May 2013.