Reaghan, County Tyrone

Reaghan is a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the barony of Strabane Upper and the civil parish of Cappagh and covers an area of 567 acres.[1]

Reaghan townland in 2008

The name derives from the Irish: Reachán (grey land).[2]

In 1841 the population of the townland was 225 people (39 houses) and in 1851 it was 167 people (29 houses).[3]

The townland contains Scheduled Historic Monuments: Two stone circles, a standing stone and a possible cairn (grid ref: H4409 8185).[4]

See also

References
  1. "Townlands of County Tyrone". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  2. "Reaghan". Place Names NI. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  3. "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  4. "Scheduled Historic Monuments (to 15 October 2012)" (PDF). NI Environment Agency. Retrieved 22 December 2012.

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