Drumkee

Townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland

Human settlement in Northern Ireland

Drumkee

* Irish: Druim Ceath

Drumkee townland in 2006

Drumkee

Location within Northern Ireland

County|

* County Tyrone

Country| Northern Ireland
Sovereign state| United Kingdom
Postcode district| BT71
Dialling code| 028

List of places

Northern Ireland
Tyrone

54°30′36″N 6°40′30″W﻿ / ﻿54.510°N 6.675°W﻿ / 54.510; -6.675

Drumkee is a townland in the southeast of County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is directly south of the area currently 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

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The population of the townland declined during the 19th century:[6][7]

Year | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891

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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]

## See also

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* List of townlands of County Tyrone

## References

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1. ^ Coalisland Map. Accessed July 11, 2007.
2. ^ Dungannon LGD Killyman Ward 95OO17 map from the Northern Ireland Neighbourhood Information Service. Accessed July 11, 2007.
3. ^ "Townlands of County Tyrone". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
4. ^ a b Hearth Money Rolls of Barony of Dungannon. Accessed July 11, 2007.
5. ^ "Drumkee". Place Names NI. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
6. ^ "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
7. ^ "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 27 December 2012.[permanent dead link]
8. ^ Killyman Burial Records. Accessed July 11, 2007.
9. ^ Belfast and Ulster Towns Directory for 1910. Accessed July 11, 2007.

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Places in County Tyrone

List of places in County Tyrone

Towns|

* Coalisland
* Cookstown
* Dungannon
* Omagh
* Strabane

Villages
and townlands|

* Altamuskin
* Altishane
* Altmore
* Ardboe
* Ardstraw
* Artigarvan
* Augher
* Aughnacloy
* Ballygawley
* Ballymagorry
* Ballymully Glebe
* Benburb
* Beragh
* Blackwatertown
* Brackaville
* Bready
* Brockagh
* Caledon
* Cappagh
* Carnteel
* Carrickmore
* Castlecaulfield
* Castlederg
* Clady
* Clanabogan
* Clogher
* Coagh (part)
* Cranagh
* Creggan
* Derrycrin
* Derrylaughan
* Derrytresk
* Donaghmore
* Dooish
* Douglas Bridge
* Dromore
* Drumkee
* Drumnakilly
* Drumquin
* Dunnamanagh
* Dunnamore
* Edenderry
* Eglish
* Erganagh
* Eskra
* Evish
* Fintona
* Fivemiletown
* Galbally
* Garvaghey
* Garvetagh
* Gillygooly
* Glebe
* Glenmornan
* Gortaclare
* Gortin
* Granville
* Greencastle
* Kildress
* Killay
* Killen
* Killeter
* Killyclogher
* Killyman
* Kilskeery
* Knockmoyle
* Landahaussy
* Liscloon
* Loughmacrory
* Magheramason
* Moortown
* Mountfield
* Moy
* Moygashel
* Moylagh
* Mullaghmore
* Newmills
* Newtownstewart
* Orritor
* Plumbridge
* Pomeroy
* Rock
* Rousky
* Sandholes
* Seskinore
* Shanmaghery
* Sion Mills
* Sixmilecross
* Spamount
* Stewartstown
* Tamnamore
* Tattyreagh
* Trillick
* Tullyhogue
* Tullyvannon
* Tullywiggan
* Victoria Bridge
* Washing Bay

Landforms|

* Ballysaggart Lough
* Beaghmore
* Black Bog
* Drum Manor Forest Park
* Glenelly
* Mountains of Pomeroy
* Sperrins
* Tullyhogue Fort

Baronies|

* Clogher
* Dungannon Lower
* Dungannon Middle
* Dungannon Upper
* Omagh East
* Omagh West
* Strabane Lower
* Strabane Upper

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