Donnygowen is a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Strabane Lower and the civil parish of Urney and covers an area of 53 acres. The village of Clady is situated in the townlands of Clady and Donnygowen.
The name derives from the Irish: dun na n-gabhann (Fort or dun of the smiths).
The population of the townland declined during the 19th century:
Year | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Population | 34 | 42 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 18 |
Houses | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
See also
References
- "Townlands of County Tyrone". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- "Donnygowen". Place Names NI. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
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