Derryhale Explained

Official Name:Derryhale
Irish Name:Doire Chaol
Static Image:Boyd's Cottage, Mullalelish Road, Derryhale - geograph.org.uk - 511183.jpg
Static Image Caption:Boyd's cottage, Derryhale, in 2007
Coordinates:54.385°N -6.48°W
Country:Northern Ireland
Postcode Area:BT
Postcode District:BT62
Dial Code:028
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Derryhale [1] is a small village and townland (of 834 acres) in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It lies between Portadown, Richhill and Tandragee. It is situated in the civil parish of Kilmore and the historic barony of Oneilland West.[2] It had a population of 360 people (129 households) in the 2011 Census.[3] (2001 Census: 246 people)

Archaeology

A Bronze Age hoard was found at Derryhale and included a star-shaped faience bead, knives with ridged tangs and pins.[4]

Education

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Derryhale. Place Names NI. 7 May 2015.
  2. Web site: Derryhale. IreAtlas Townlands Database. 7 May 2015.
  3. Web site: Derryhale. Census 2011 Results. NI Statistics and Research Agency. 22 April 2015.
  4. Book: Flanagan. L. A Dictionary of Irish Archaeology. 1992. Gill and Macmillan. Dublin. 32, 135, 174.

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