Derrytresk Explained

Derrytresk is a townland outside Coalisland, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland and is close to the shores of Lough Neagh. It is situated in the historic barony of Dungannon Middle and the civil parish of Clonoe and covers an area of 1020 acres.^[1] Derrytresk consists of sub-townlands: Derryvarne, Derrykiltena and Derrynahaskila.

The name derives from the Irish: Doire Triosca (Oak wood of the malt grains or grove of the brewer's grains).^[2]

Population

The population of the townland declined during the 19th century:^{[3] [4]}

Year	1841	1851	1861	1871	1881	1991
Population	523	493	451	445	383	442
Houses	81	76	79	83	76	80

Notes and References

1. Web site: Townlands of County Tyrone. IreAtlas Townland Database. 27 December 2012.
2. Web site: Derrytresk. Place Names NI. 19 March 2013.
3. Web site: Census of Ireland 1851. Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. 27 December 2012.
4. Web site: Census of Ireland 1891. Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. 26 December 2012.