Drummaul

Drummaul is a townland and civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Toome Upper and contains the town of Randalstown.[1]

The name derives from the Irish: Druim Mail (Mal's ridge).[2]

Drummaul Parish

The parish is bounded by the civil parishes of Duneane, Portglenone, Ahoghill and Braid, and to the south by Lough Neagh.[1] It contains the following 51 townlands:[3][4]

Contents :

A

Aughaboy, Aghaloughan, Andraid, Artresnahan, Aughalish

B

Ballealy South, Ballydunmaul, Ballygrooby, Ballylurgan, Ballymacilroy, Ballynacraigy, Ballynaleney, Ballytresna, Barnish

C

Caddy, Clare, Cloghogue, Clonboy, Clonkeen, Coolsythe, Cormorant Rock, Craigmore, Creagh

D

Downkillybegs, Drumanaway, Drummaul, Drumsough

F

Farlough, Feehogue

G

Gortagharn, Groggan

K

Kilknock, Killyfad

L

Leitrim, Lenagh, Lisnagreggan, Lurgan West

M

Magherabeg, Magheralane, Magheramurphy, Mount Shalgus, Muckleramer

P

Portlee, Procklis

R

Randalstown

S

Shane's Castle Park, Sharvogues, Skady Tower

T

Tamlaght, Tannaghmore, Terrygowan

Drummaul Townland

Drummaul townland in 2007

The townland is situated in the historic barony of Toome Upper and the civil parish of Drummaul and covers an area of 339 acres.[5]

The population of the townland decreased during the 19th century:[6][7]

Year 1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891
Population 177 172 170 142 136 112
Houses 29 26 27 30 29 24

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Drummaul". KiwiCelts. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  2. "Drummaul". Place Names NI. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  3. "Parish of Drummaul". Public Record Office NI. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  4. "Parish of Drummaul". Ulster Ancestors. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  5. "Drummaul". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  6. "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  7. "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
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