Ballinderry, Kilcronaghan civil parish explained

Ballinderry
Type:townland
Native Name:Baile an Daire
Translit Lang1 Type:Derivation:
Translit Lang1 Info:Irish: Baile an Daire
Translit Lang1 Type1:Meaning:
Translit Lang1 Info1:"Homestead of the oakwood"
Pushpin Map:Northern Ireland#United Kingdom
Pushpin Map Caption:Ballinderry shown within Northern Ireland
Coordinates:54.795°N -6.658°W
Subdivision Type:Sovereign state
Subdivision Name:United Kingdom
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Northern Ireland
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:County Londonderry
Subdivision Type3:Barony
Subdivision Name3:Loughinsholin
Subdivision Type4:Civil parish
Subdivision Name4:Kilcronaghan
Leader Title:Council
Leader Name:Mid Ulster District
Leader Title1:Ward
Leader Name1:Tobermore
Established Title:Plantation grant
Established Date:Vintners Company
Established Title1:First recorded
Established Date1:1609
Parts Type:Settlements
Parts Style:para
Area Total Ha:158.27
Area Total Acre:391.09
Blank Name Sec1:Irish grid ref

Ballinderry (pronounced as /ˌbalənˈdɛri/,) is a townland lying within the civil parish of Kilcronaghan, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It lies on the eastern boundary of the parish; partly bounded by the parishes of Termoneeny and Desertmartin to the north and east. It is also bounded by the townlands of Ballynahone More, Drumsamney, Dromore, Grange, and Gortamney. It was apportioned to the Vintners company.

The townland was part of Tobermore electoral ward of the former Magherafelt District Council, however in 1926 it was part of Tobermore district electoral division as part of the Maghera division of Magherafelt Rural District. It was also part of the historic barony of Loughinsholin.

History

Population
YearPop.
1841176
1851108
1861134
1871158
1881100
189167
190157
191169
192665
Size (acres, roods, poles)
Yeara, r, p
1851390, 3, 39
1881389, 1, 13
1901389, 1, 13
1926391, 1, 36
Earlier recorded forms
YearForm
1609B-derry (E.C.)
1613Derrey
1654Ballinderry
1659cBallinderry, ye 1/2 towne of
1663Ballyderry, half
1767Balenderry
(E.C.) - Escheated Counties Map 1609

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