Derrycrin (Eglish)

Derrycrin (Eglish) is a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Dungannon Upper and the civil parish of Ballinderry and covers an area of 444 acres.[1]

The name derives from the Irish: Doire Críon (withered) or doire chaorthainn (Grove of the mountain ash).[2]

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

Year 1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891
Population 251 260 251 227 198 174
Houses 53 41 43 38 38 37

See also

References

  1. "Townlands of County Tyrone". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  2. "Derrycrin". Place Names NI. Retrieved 19 March 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 26 December 2012.
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