Aghagallon
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Aghagallon ( ) is a small village and civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is about northwest of Moira, County Down. The village population was 1,175 at the 2021 census, compared with 824 in the 2001 census. Aghagallon has mainly developed along Aghalee Road in a linear fashion with development to the southeast along Colane Road. St Patrick's Church and the adjacent primary school are in the middle of the village. Although the village is named after the townland of Aghagallon, it lies almost wholly within neighbouring Derrynaseer townland.
Aghagallon ( ) is a small village and civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is about northwest of Moira, County Down. The village population was 1,175 at the 2021 census, compared with 824 in the 2001 census. Aghagallon has mainly developed along Aghalee Road in a linear fashion with development to the southeast along Colane Road. St Patrick's Church and the adjacent primary school are in the middle of the village. Although the village is named after the townland of Aghagallon, it lies almost wholly within neighbouring Derrynaseer townland.
Notable people
Breandán Mac Cionnaith, Irish republican activist Mollie McGeown (1923–2004), nephrologist and biochemist Marc Wilson (born 19871), former professional footballer
Townlands of Aghagallon Parish
The parish of Aghagallon consists of 13 townlands; Aghadrumglasny, Aghagallon, Ballycairn, Ballykeel, Ballymacilrany, Derryclone, Derryhirk, Derrymore, Derrynaseer, Drumaleet, Montiaghs, Tamnyvane, and Tiscallen.
See also
List of civil parishes of County Antrim
References
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