Reaghan,_County_Tyrone

Reaghan, County Tyrone

Reaghan, County Tyrone

Townland in Northern Ireland

Reaghan is a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the barony of Strabane Upper and the civil parish of Cappagh and covers an area of 567 acres.[1]

Reaghan townland in 2008

The name derives from the Irish: Reachán (grey land).[2]

In 1841 the population of the townland was 225 people (39 houses) and in 1851 it was 167 people (29 houses).[3]

The townland contains Scheduled Historic Monuments: Two stone circles, a standing stone and a possible cairn (grid ref: H4409 8185).[4]

See also

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References

  1. [1]
    "Townlands of County Tyrone". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  2. [2]
    "Reaghan". Place Names NI. Retrieved 22 December 2012.[permanent dead link]
  3. [3]
    "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  4. [4]
    "Scheduled Historic Monuments (to 15 October 2012)" (PDF). NI Environment Agency. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
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