Official Name: | Aughalish |
Country: | Northern Ireland |
Lieutenancy Northern Ireland: | County Antrim |
Type: | Townland |
Aughalish is a townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Toome Upper and the civil parish of Drummaul and covers an area of 93 acres.[1]
The name derives from the Irish: Achadh Lis (field of the fort).[2]
The population of the townland decreased during the 19th century:[3] [4]
Year | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 |
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Population | 61 | 55 | 53 | 44 | 39 | 35 |
Houses | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 |