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Drummaul

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Drummaul is a townland and civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Toome Upper and contains the town of Randalstown.[1]

The name derives from the Irish: Druim Mail (Mal's ridge).[2]

Drummaul parish

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The parish is bounded by the civil parishes of Duneane, Portglenone, Ahoghill and Braid, and to the south by Lough Neagh.[1] It contains the following 51 townlands:[3][4]

A

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Aughaboy, Aghaloughan, Andraid, Artresnahan, Aughalish

B

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Ballealy South, Ballydunmaul, Ballygrooby, Ballylurgan, Ballymacilroy, Ballynacraigy, Ballynaleney, Ballytresna, Barnish

C

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Caddy, Clare, Cloghogue, Clonboy, Clonkeen, Coolsythe, Cormorant Rock, Craigmore, Creagh

D

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Downkillybegs, Drumanaway, Drummaul, Drumsough

F

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Farlough, Feehogue

G

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Gortagharn, Groggan

K

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Kilknock, Killyfad

L

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Leitrim, Lenagh, Lisnagreggan, Lurgan West

M

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Magherabeg, Magheralane, Magheramurphy, Mount Shalgus, Muckleramer

P

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Portlee, Procklis

R

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Randalstown

S

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Shane's Castle Park, Sharvogues, Skady Tower

T

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Tamlaght, Tannaghmore, Terrygowan

Drummaul townland

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Drummaul townland in 2007

The townland is situated in the historic barony of Toome Upper and the civil parish of Drummaul and covers an area of 339 acres.[5]

The population of the townland decreased during the 19th century:[6][7]

Year 1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891
Population 177 172 170 142 136 112
Houses 29 26 27 30 29 24

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Drummaul". KiwiCelts. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Drummaul". Place Names NI. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Parish of Drummaul". Public Record Office NI. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Parish of Drummaul". Ulster Ancestors. Archived from the original on 29 May 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Drummaul". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  6. ^ "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  7. ^ "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 13 May 2013.