Donaghey Explained

Official Name:	Donaghey
Type:	Village
Country:	Northern Ireland

Donaghey (^[1] or Dún Eachaidh)^[2] is a small village and townland roughly halfway between Cookstown and Dungannon, just off the A29, in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.

Donaghey has a range of facilities including a congregational church, a community hall, a primary school and a post office.

Education

Donaghey Primary School

Religion

• Donaghey Congregational Church

Donaghey townland

The townland is situated in the historic barony of Dungannon Middle and the civil parish of Donaghenry and covers an area of 258 acres.^[3]

The population of the townland declined during the 19th century:^{[4] [5]}

Year	1841	1851	1861	1871	1881	1891
Population	215	152	128	120	102	75
Houses	42	26	29	26	21	19

See also

• List of villages in Northern Ireland
• List of townlands of County Tyrone

References

• Donaghey Congregational Church Website
• Donaghey on Google Maps

Notes and References

1. Web site: Donaghey. Place Names NI. 19 March 2012.
2. http://www.logainm.ie/63832.aspx Placenames Database of Ireland
3. Web site: Townlands of County Tyrone. IreAtlas Townland Database. 27 December 2012.
4. Web site: Census of Ireland 1851. Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. 27 December 2012.
5. Web site: Census of Ireland 1891. Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. 27 December 2012.