Doocrock

Doocrock townland in 2007

Doocrock is a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Omagh East and the civil parish of Dromore and covers an area of 426 acres.[1]

The name derives from the Irish: Dubh Chnoc (a Black Hill).[2]

The population of the townland declined during the 19th century:[3][4]

Year 1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891
Population 206 153 146 129 118 105
Houses 34 29 28 25 23 23

The townland contains one Scheduled Historic Monument: a Court tomb (grid ref: H2764 6219).[5]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Townlands of County Tyrone". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
  2. ↑ "Doocrock". Place Names NI. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  3. ↑ "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  4. ↑ "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  5. ↑ "Scheduled Historic Monuments (to 15 October 2012)". NI Environment Agency. Retrieved 14 December 2012.