Derryhale
Derryhale
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|---|---|
 Boyd's cottage, Derryhale, in 2007 | |
| County | |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | BT62 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
Derryhale (from Irish Doire Chaol, meaning 'narrow oakwood')[1] is a small village and townland (of 834 acres) in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It lies between Portadown, Richhill and Tandragee. It is situated in the civil parish of Kilmore and the historic barony of Oneilland West.[2] It had a population of 360 people (129 households) in the 2011 Census.[3] (2001 Census: 246 people)
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Archaeology
A Bronze Age hoard was found at Derryhale and included a star shaped faience bead, knives with ridged tangs and pins.[4]
Education
References
- ^ "Derryhale". Place Names NI. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Derryhale". IreAtlas Townlands Database. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Derryhale". Census 2011 Results. NI Statistics and Research Agency. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ Flanagan, L (1992). A Dictionary of Irish Archaeology. Dublin: Gill and Macmillan. pp. 32, 135, 174.
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