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Derrycrin (Eglish)

Coordinates: 54°39′17″N 6°33′44″W / 54.6548°N 6.5621°W / 54.6548; -6.5621
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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.[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 251 260 251 227 198 174
Houses 53 41 43 38 38 37

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References

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  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.

54°39′17″N 6°33′44″W / 54.6548°N 6.5621°W / 54.6548; -6.5621