Doagh

Doagh (/ˈdx/ DOHKH; from Irish Dumhach, meaning "mound") is a village and townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is in the Six Mile Water Valley, about two miles south-west of Ballyclare, and had a population of 1,404 people in the 2021 census. It is known as Doach in Scots.

Doagh
  • Irish: Dumhach
  • Scots: Doach
Corner stone
Doagh
Location within Northern Ireland
Population1,404 (2021 census)
 Belfast11 mi (18 km)
District
County
CountryNorthern Ireland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceNorthern Ireland
FireNorthern Ireland
AmbulanceNorthern Ireland
UK Parliament
  • South Antrim
NI Assembly
  • South Antrim

While older 19th century housing stands in the village centre, the village has gradually grown and new housing estates have been built on its outskirts.

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