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Aghalunny

Coordinates: 54°39′57″N 7°43′58″W / 54.665721°N 7.732867°W / 54.665721; -7.732867
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54°39′57″N 7°43′58″W / 54.665721°N 7.732867°W / 54.665721; -7.732867

Aghalunny Townland in 2008

Aghalunny is a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Omagh West and the civil parish of Termonamongan and covers an area of 493 acres.[1]

The name derives from the Irish: Achadh Lughna (Looney's Field), Achadh Leamhnach (Field of the Elms) or Achadh Loinne (Field of the Gladness or Gaiety).[2]

The population of the townland declined during the 19th century:[3][4]

Year 1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891
Population 155 123 109 109 97 108
Houses 26 21 19 21 19 19

The townland contains one Scheduled Historic Monument: a bridge, known as the Fairy Bridge (grid ref: H1695 7985).[5]

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References

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  1. ^ "Townlands of County Tyrone". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Aghalunny". Place Names NI. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  3. ^ "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
  5. ^ "Scheduled Historic Monuments (to 15 October 2012)" (PDF). NI Environment Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 October 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2012.