Freughlough
Freughlough is a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Omagh West and the civil parish of Urney and covers an area of 592 acres.[1]
The population of the townland declined during the 19th century:[2][3]
| Year | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 231 | 160 | 181 | 144 | 158 | 109 |
| Houses | 47 | 27 | 34 | 29 | 30 | 27 |
The townland contains one Scheduled Historic Monument: a Standing stone (grid ref: H2620 8530)[4] now situated on the edge of a housing estate. The stone stands to a height of 1.45m and a width of 1.05m.[5]
See also[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Townlands of County Tyrone". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ^ "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ^ "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ^ "Scheduled Historic Monuments (to 15 October 2012)" (PDF). NI Environment Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 October 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ^ "Freughlough Standing Stone". Megalithic Monuments of Ireland. Retrieved 3 January 2013.