Derrycrin (Conyngham)

Derrycrin (Conyngham) 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 515 acres.[1]

The name derives from the Irish: Doire Críon (withered) or doire chaorthainn (Grove of the mountain ash).[2]

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

Year 1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891
Population 350 337 334 251 220 166
Houses 67 62 61 48 40 40

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Townlands of County Tyrone". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  2. ↑ "Derrycrin". Place Names NI. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. ↑ "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  4. ↑ "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
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