Donaghey
| Donaghey | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
| Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
Donaghey(fromIrishDomhnach Eich,meaning 'church of the horse'[1]orDún Eachaidh)[2]is a small village andtownlandroughly halfway betweenCookstownandDungannon,just off the A29, inCounty Tyrone,Northern Ireland.
Donaghey has a range of facilities including a congregational church, a community hall, a primary school and a post office.
Education[edit]
Religion[edit]
- Donaghey Congregational Church
Donaghey townland[edit]
The townland is situated in the historicbaronyofDungannon Middleand thecivil parishof 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[edit]
References[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related toDonaghey.
- ^"Donaghey".Place Names NI.Retrieved19 March2012.
- ^Placenames Database of Ireland
- ^"Townlands of County Tyrone".IreAtlas Townland Database.Retrieved27 December2012.
- ^"Census of Ireland 1851".Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland.Retrieved27 December2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^"Census of Ireland 1891".Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland.Retrieved27 December2012.[permanent dead link]