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Acravally
County
CountryNorthern Ireland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceNorthern Ireland
FireNorthern Ireland
AmbulanceNorthern Ireland

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]

Year184118511861187118811891
Population222627201415
Houses555422

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.
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