Drummaul

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

Randalstown

S

Shane's Castle Park, Sharvogues, Skady Tower

T

Tamlaght, Tannaghmore, Terrygowan

Drummaul townland
Drummaul townland in 2007

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]

Year184118511861187118811891
Population177172170142136112
Houses292627302924
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See also

References
  1. "Drummaul". KiwiCelts. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  2. "Drummaul". Place Names NI. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  3. "Parish of Drummaul". Public Record Office NI. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  4. "Parish of Drummaul". Ulster Ancestors. Archived from the original on 29 May 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  5. "Drummaul". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  6. "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  7. "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
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