Donaghey

Donaghey (from Irish: Domhnach Eich, meaning "church of the horse"[1] or Dún Eachaidh)[2] is a small village and townland roughly halfway between Cookstown and Dungannon, just off the A29, in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.

Donaghey in 2006

Donaghey has a range of facilities including a congregational church, a community hall, a primary school and a post office.

Education

Donaghey Primary School

Religion
  • Donaghey Congregational Church

Donaghey townland

The townland is situated in the historic barony of Dungannon Middle and the civil parish of Donaghenry and covers an area of 258 acres.[3]

The population of the townland declined during the 19th century:[4][5]

Year184118511861187118811891
Population21515212812010275
Houses422629262119
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See also

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

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