Derrykeighan

Derrykeighan
Irish: Doire Chaocháin

The Old Church, Derrykeighan, in 2006
CountyCounty Antrim
CountryNorthern Ireland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Postcode district BT53
Dialling code 028
EU Parliament Northern Ireland
UK ParliamentNorth Antrim
NI AssemblyNorth Antrim
List of places
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Northern Ireland
Antrim

Derrykeighan (from Irish: Doire Chaocháin, meaning "Caochán’s oak-wood")[1] is a hamlet, civil parish and townland (of 161 acres) in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, 4 miles (7.5km) north of Ballymoney. It is situated in the historic barony of Dunluce Lower.[2]

History

The site of the medieval parish church, and also of an early church, is marked by the ruins of a later church in Derrykeighan.[1]

Civil parish of Derrykeighan

The civil parish covers includes the village of Dervock.[2]

Townlands

The civil parish contains the following townlands:[2]

  • Aghancrossy
  • Ballydivity
  • Ballyhibistock Lower
  • Ballyhibistock Upper
  • Ballynafeigh
  • Ballynarry Upper
  • Ballyratahan
  • Ballyratahan
  • Beerhill
  • Bellisle
  • Carnaff
  • Carncoggy
  • Carncullagh Lower
  • Carncullagh Middle
  • Carncullagh Upper
  • Carnfeogue
  • Carracloghy
  • Chathamhall
  • Coole
  • Deepstown
  • Derrykeighan
  • Dervock
  • Drumcrottagh
  • Glebe
  • Gracehill
  • Islandahoe
  • Knockanboy
  • Knockavallan
  • Lisconnan
  • Lisnabraugh
  • Livery Lower
  • Livery Upper
  • Mostragee
  • Mullaghduff
  • Stroan Lower
  • Stroan Upper
  • Tullybane

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Derrykeighan". Place Names NI. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Derrykeighan". IreAtlas Townlands Database. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
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