Towns & cities · Northern Ireland
Ahoghill
Also known as: Achadh Eochaille
Ahoghill — village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cullybackey · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Ahoghill is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 3,417 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK". Coordinates: 54.8667°, -6.3667°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ahoghill ( or ; from Irish Achadh Eochaille 'field of the yew forest' ) is a small town and civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, four miles from Ballymena. It is located in the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area. It had a population of 3,521 people at the 2021 census. In early documents, Ahoghill is referred to as Magherahoghill meaning "the plain of the yew forest."
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Background
Description
On 19 April 1977 William Strathearn (39), a Catholic shop owner was shot and killed by the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) while at his home in Ahoghill. The murder was carried out by Billy McCaughey who was a UVF member despite also being a former police officer. The village has seen frequent sectarian attacks, particularly in 2005 when several Catholic families left after attacks on their homes, and is considered a staunchly loyalist area.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8667, -6.3667
- District
- Mid and East Antrim
- Postcode
- BT42 1JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Antrim
- Population
- 3,417
- Nearest railway station
- Cullybackey — 2.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1082441 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ahoghill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ahoghill.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ahoghill?
- Ahoghill is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT42 1JD).
- Is Ahoghill free to visit?
- Yes, Ahoghill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ahoghill?
- The nearest railway station is Cullybackey, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT42 1JD.