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Tonnagh More

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Tonnagh More townland in 2006

Tonnagh More is a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the barony of Omagh East and the civil parish of Donacavey and covers an area of 317 acres.[1]

The name derives from the Irish: Tamhnach mor (Large green field or great field).[2]

In 1841 the population of the townland was 116 people (20 houses) and in 1851 it was 115 people (21 houses).[3]

The townland contains one Scheduled Historic Monument: a Rath (grid ref: H4020 5967).[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Townlands of County Tyrone". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Tonnagh More". Place Names NI. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Scheduled Historic Monuments (to 15 October 2012)" (PDF). NI Environment Agency. Retrieved 23 December 2012.