Acravally

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Acravally
County
CountryNorthern Ireland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceNorthern Ireland
FireNorthern Ireland
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List of places
UK
Northern Ireland
Antrim

Acravally is a townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Cary and the civil parish of Culfeightrin and covers an area of 31 acres.[1]

The name derives from the Irish: Acra bhile (acre of the old tree).[2]

The population of the townland decreased during the 19th century:[3][4]

Year 1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891
Population 22 26 27 20 14 15
Houses 5 5 5 4 2 2

See also

References

  1. ^ "Acravally". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Acravally". Place Names NI. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 11 May 2013.