Aghancrossy

Human settlement in Northern Ireland

List of places: UK; Northern Ireland; Antrim

55°7′30.086″N 6°27′39.316″W / 55.12502389°N 6.46092111°W / 55.12502389; -6.46092111

Aghancrossy is a townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, near Dervock. It is situated in the historic barony of Dunluce Lower and the civil parish of Derrykeighan and covers an area of 55 acres^[1]

The name derives from the Irish: Achadh na Croise (field of the cross).^[2] The population of the townland decreased during the 19th century:^[3]^[4]

Year	1841	1851	1861	1871	1881	1891
Population	30	13	9	10	13	9
Houses	4	2	2	2	2	2

References

^ "Aghancrossy". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
^ "Aghancrossy". Place Names NI. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
^ "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
^ "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 13 May 2013.