Doocrock

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Doocrock is a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Omagh East and the civil parish of Dromore and covers an area of 426 acres. [1]

The name derives from the Irish: Dubh Chnoc (a Black Hill). [2]

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

Year184118511861187118811891
Population206153146129118105
Houses342928252323

The townland contains one Scheduled Historic Monument: a court tomb (grid ref: H2764 6219). [5]

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References

  1. "Townlands of County Tyrone". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
  2. "Doocrock". Place Names NI. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  3. "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Archived from the original on 13 April 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  4. "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  5. "Scheduled Historic Monuments (to 15 October 2012)" (PDF). NI Environment Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 October 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2012.