Derrykeighan
The Old Church, Derrykeighan, in 2006
County
CountryNorthern Ireland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Postcode districtBT53
Dialling code028
UK Parliament
NI Assembly

Derrykeighan (from Irish Doire Chaocháin, meaning 'Caochán’s oak-wood')[1] is a hamlet, civil parish and townland (of 161 acres) in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, 4 miles (7.5 km) north of Ballymoney. It is situated in the historic barony of Dunluce Lower.[2]

History

The site of the medieval parish church, and also of an early church, is marked by the ruins of a later church in Derrykeighan.[1]

Civil parish of Derrykeighan

The civil parish covers includes the village of Dervock.[2]

Townlands

The civil parish contains the following townlands:[2]

  • Aghancrossy
  • Ballydivity
  • Ballyhibistock Lower
  • Ballyhibistock Upper
  • Ballynafeigh
  • Ballynarry Upper
  • Ballyratahan
  • Ballyratahan
  • Beerhill
  • Bellisle
  • Carnaff
  • Carncoggy
  • Carncullagh Lower
  • Carncullagh Middle
  • Carncullagh Upper
  • Carnfeogue
  • Carracloghy
  • Chathamhall
  • Coole
  • Deepstown
  • Derrykeighan
  • Dervock
  • Drumcrottagh
  • Glebe
  • Gracehill
  • Islandahoe
  • Knockanboy
  • Knockavallan
  • Lisconnan
  • Lisnabraugh
  • Livery Lower
  • Livery Upper
  • Mostragee
  • Mullaghduff
  • Stroan Lower
  • Stroan Upper
  • Tullybane

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Derrykeighan". Place Names NI. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Derrykeighan". IreAtlas Townlands Database. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
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