Aghagogan
Aghagogan is a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Omagh East and the civil parish of Termonmaguirk and covers an area of 949 acres.[1]
The name derives from the Irish: Achadh Ogáin (Hogan's field), Achadh Ui Ógáin(O'Hogan's field) or achadh goigin (Field where giddy headed people congregate).[2]
Barry McElduff, Sinn Féin MLA, is from Aghagogan and is an advocate for increased use of townland names in Northern Ireland.[3]
The population of the townland declined during the 19th century:[4][5]
| Year | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 372 | 299 | 271 | 223 | 229 | 159 |
| Houses | 67 | 57 | 50 | 49 | 41 | 39 |
The townland contains two Scheduled Historic Monuments: a wedge tomb (grid ref: H6391 7360) and a standing stone (grid ref: H6398 7351).[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Townlands of County Tyrone". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ "Aghagogan". Place Names NI. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- ^ "Committee calls for greater use of townland names". NI Assembly Press Release (18 January 2010). Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- ^ "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ^ "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ^ "Scheduled Historic Monuments (to 15 October 2012)" (PDF). NI Environment Agency. Retrieved 10 December 2012.