Drummaul
| Drummaul | |
|---|---|
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
| Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
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
[edit]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]
A
[edit]B
[edit]Ballealy South, Ballydunmaul, Ballygrooby, Ballylurgan, Ballymacilroy, Ballynacraigy, Ballynaleney, Ballytresna, Barnish
C
[edit]Caddy, Clare, Cloghogue, Clonboy, Clonkeen, Coolsythe, Cormorant Rock, Craigmore, Creagh
D
[edit]Downkillybegs, Drumanaway, Drummaul, Drumsough
F
[edit]G
[edit]K
[edit]L
[edit]M
[edit]Magherabeg, Magheralane, Magheramurphy, Mount Shalgus, Muckleramer
P
[edit]R
[edit]S
[edit]T
[edit]Drummaul townland
[edit]
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
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "Drummaul". KiwiCelts. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ↑ "Drummaul". Place Names NI. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ↑ "Parish of Drummaul". Public Record Office NI. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ↑ "Parish of Drummaul". Ulster Ancestors. Archived from the original on 29 May 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ↑ "Drummaul". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ↑ "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ↑ "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 13 May 2013.