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Acravally

Coordinates: 55°12′00″N 6°12′39″W / 55.200063°N 6.210759°W / 55.200063; -6.210759
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55°12′00″N 6°12′39″W / 55.200063°N 6.210759°W / 55.200063; -6.210759

Acravally
County
CountryNorthern Ireland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
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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

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References

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  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.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 11 May 2013.