Aghalunny

Aghalunny Townland in 2008

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]

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]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Townlands of County Tyrone". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
  2. ↑ "Aghalunny". Place Names NI. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  3. ↑ "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
  4. ↑ "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
  5. ↑ "Scheduled Historic Monuments (to 15 October 2012)". NI Environment Agency. Retrieved 11 December 2012.