Drumkee
| Drumkee | |
| Irish: Druim Ceath | |
 Drumkee townland in 2006 |
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 Drumkee
Drumkee shown within Northern Ireland |
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| County | County Tyrone |
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| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | BT71 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| EU Parliament | Northern Ireland |
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Drumkee is a townland in the southeast of County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is directly south of the area presently known as Coalisland[1] and east, and slightly north, of Dungannon.[2] It is situated in the historic barony of Dungannon Middle and the civil parish of Killyman and covers an area of 285 acres.[3] The barony's tax records dated 1666 list two families living in Drumkee.[4]
The name derives from the Irish: Druim Chaoich (Ridge of the Blind Man) or Druim Ceath (ridge of western aspect).[5]
Population
The population of the townland declined during the 19th century:[6][7]
| Year | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 350 | 184 | 168 | 145 | 127 | 111 |
| Houses | 70 | 39 | 38 | 31 | 29 | 28 |
Drumkee presently has a population of around 150, and many of its inhabitants are relations.[citation needed] Surnames which appear on the 1666 list include McRory and Condson.[4] By the mid-19th century, the name Hunter appears in Drumkee burial records.[8] The surname Mullan appears in a 1910 directory of the area.[9]
Sport
Drumkee is affiliated with the Killyman Gaelic Athletic Association football club, St. Brigids.[citation needed]
See also
External links
- Map of County Tyrone showing Dungannon, the closest population center to the township of Drumkee. Accessed July 11, 2007.
References
- ↑ Coalisland Map. Accessed July 11, 2007.
- ↑ Dungannon LGD Killyman Ward 95OO17 map from the Northern Ireland Neighbourhood Information Service. Accessed July 11, 2007.
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- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Hearth Money Rolls of Barony of Dungannon. Accessed July 11, 2007.
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- ↑ Killyman Burial Records. Accessed July 11, 2007.
- ↑ Belfast and Ulster Towns Directory for 1910. Accessed July 11, 2007.
