Derrycrin (Eglish)

Derrycrin (Eglish) is a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Dungannon Upper and the civil parish of Ballinderry and covers an area of 444 acres. ^[1]

The name derives from the Irish: Doire Críon (withered) or doire chaorthainn (Grove of the mountain ash). ^[2]

The population of the townland declined during the 19th century: ^{[3] [4]}

Year	1841	1851	1861	1871	1881	1891
Population	251	260	251	227	198	174
Houses	53	41	43	38	38	37

See also

• Derrycrin
• Derrycrin (Conyngham)
• List of townlands of County Tyrone

References

1. "Townlands of County Tyrone". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
2. "Derrycrin". Place Names NI. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
3. "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
4. "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 26 December 2012.

54°39′17″N6°33′44″W / 54.6548°N 6.5621°W / 54.6548; -6.5621