Drumballyhagan
Drumballyhagan and Drumballyhagan Clark (locally [ˌdrӧmˌbaliˈhaɡən], from Irish Droim Bhaile Uí Ágáin 'ridge of O'Hagans townland') are two townlands lying within the civil parish of Kilcronaghan, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Situated in the north of the parish, the two townlands are separated by the Moyola River, of which the southern portion was held by a person surnamed "Clark". Together they are bounded by the townlands of; Ballynahone Beg, Bracaghreilly, Drumcrow, Fallagloon, Lisnamuck, Moneyshanere, and Tobermore. It was apportioned to the Vintners company.
Drumballyhagan Clarke | |
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townland | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 120.93 acres (48.94 ha) |
| Irish grid ref | H8297 |
Drumballyhagan | |
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townland | |
| Irish transcription(s) | |
| • Derivation: | Droim Bhaile Uí Ágáin |
| • Meaning: | "Ridge of O'Hagan's townland" |
Drumballyhagan Drumballyhagan shown within Northern Ireland Drumballyhagan Drumballyhagan (the United Kingdom) | |
| Coordinates: 54°49′26″N 6°42′50″W | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| County | County Londonderry |
| Barony | Loughinsholin |
| Civil parish | Kilcronaghan |
| Plantation grant | Vintners Company |
| First recorded | 1609 |
| Government | |
| • Council | Mid Ulster District |
| • Ward | Tobermore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 320.57 acres (129.73 ha) |
| Irish grid ref | H827981 |
The townland was part of Tobermore electoral ward of the former Magherafelt District Council, however in 1926 it was part of Tobermore district electoral division as part of the Maghera division of Magherafelt Rural District. It was also part of the historic barony of Loughinsholin.