Aghancrossy Explained

Official Name:Aghancrossy
Irish Name:Achadh na Croise
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Static Image Caption:Dervock Presbyterian Church in Aghancrossy townland, 2006
Country:Northern Ireland
Postcode Area:BT
Postcode District:BT53
Dial Code:028
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Aghancrossy is a townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, near Dervock. It is situated in the historic barony of Dunluce Lower and the civil parish of Derrykeighan and covers an area of 55 acres[1]

The name derives from the Irish: Achadh na Croise (field of the cross).[2] The population of the townland decreased during the 19th century:[3] [4]

Year 1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891
Population 30 13 9 10 13 9
Houses 4 2 2 2 2 2

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aghancrossy. IreAtlas Townland Database. 13 May 2013.
  2. Web site: Aghancrossy. Place Names NI. 13 May 2013.
  3. Web site: Census of Ireland 1851. Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. 13 May 2013.
  4. Web site: Census of Ireland 1891. Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. 13 May 2013.