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.
The name derives from the Irish: Doire Críon (withered) or doire chaorthainn (Grove of the mountain ash).
The population of the townland declined during the 19th century:
Year | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Population | 251 | 260 | 251 | 227 | 198 | 174 |
Houses | 53 | 41 | 43 | 38 | 38 | 37 |
See also
References
- "Townlands of County Tyrone". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- "Derrycrin". Place Names NI. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
54°39′17″N 6°33′44″W / 54.6548°N 6.5621°W / 54.6548; -6.5621
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