Freughlough is a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Omagh West and the civil parish of Urney and covers an area of 592 acres.
The population of the townland declined during the 19th century:
Year | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Population | 231 | 160 | 181 | 144 | 158 | 109 |
Houses | 47 | 27 | 34 | 29 | 30 | 27 |
The townland contains one Scheduled Historic Monument: a Standing stone (grid ref: H2620 8530) now situated on the edge of a housing estate. The stone stands to a height of 1.45m and a width of 1.05m.
See also
References
- "Townlands of County Tyrone". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- "Scheduled Historic Monuments (to 15 October 2012)" (PDF). NI Environment Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 October 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- "Freughlough Standing Stone". Megalithic Monuments of Ireland. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
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