Aughnacloy, County Tyrone
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| Aughnacloy Achadh na Cloiche |
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| Province: | Ulster | |
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| County: | County Tyrone | |
| District: | Dungannon | |
| UK Parliament: | Fermanagh and South Tyrone | |
| Dialling Code: | 028, +44 28 | |
| Post Town: | Aughnacloy | |
| Postal District(s): | BT69 | |
| Population (2001) | 801 | |
| Website: www.dungannon.gov.uk | ||
Aughnacloy (from the Irish: Achadh na Cloiche meaning "Field of the stones") is a village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated approximately 18 kilometres (11 miles) southwest of Dungannon and 6 kilometres (3.7 miles) southeast of Ballygawley. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 801 people. Most of the village's growth has focused around Moore Street in a linear form.
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[edit] Demographics
Aughnacloy is classified as a Small Village or Hamlet by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (ie with population between 500 and 1,000 people). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 801 people living in Aughnacloy. Of these:
- 23.3% were aged under 16 years and 26.6% were aged 60 and over
- 48.6% of the population were male and 51.4% were female;
- 45.4% were from a Catholic background and 52.1% were from a Protestant background
- 3.0% of people aged 16-74 were unemployed
For more details see: NI Neighbourhood Information Service
[edit] Buildings of note
- Aughnacloy Market House
[edit] Education
- Aughnacloy High School
- Aughnacloy Primary School
- St. Mary's Primary School
[edit] References
- Dungannon & South Tyrone Area Plan 2010
[edit] See also
- List of villages in Northern Ireland
- List of towns in Northern Ireland
- List of Irish Towns with a Market House
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