Aghalunny
Aghalunny is a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Omagh West and the civil parish of Termonamongan and covers an area of 493 acres.[1]
Aghalunny Townland in 2008
The name derives from the Irish: Achadh Lughna (Looney's Field), Achadh Leamhnach (Field of the Elms) or Achadh Loinne (Field of the Gladness or Gaiety).[2]
The population of the townland declined during the 19th century:[3][4]
| Year | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 155 | 123 | 109 | 109 | 97 | 108 |
| Houses | 26 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 |
The townland contains one Scheduled Historic Monument: a bridge, known as the Fairy Bridge (grid ref: H1695 7985).[5]
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References
- "Townlands of County Tyrone". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- "Aghalunny". Place Names NI. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- "Scheduled Historic Monuments (to 15 October 2012)" (PDF). NI Environment Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 October 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
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