Towns & cities · Northern Ireland
Doagh
Also known as: Dumhach
Doagh — village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Mossley West · 7.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Doagh is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,404 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 54.7380°, -6.0420°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Doagh ( DOHKH; from Irish Dumhach, meaning 'mound') is a village and townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is in the Six Mile Water Valley, about two miles south-west of Ballyclare, and had a population of 1,404 people in the 2021 census. It is known as Doach in Scots. While older 19th century housing stands in the village centre, the village has gradually grown and new housing estates have been built on its outskirts.
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Background
History
, 1833]] There is evidence of settlement in the vicinity at least from the Iron Age, and possibly the Bronze Age - as represented by the Holestone, a Bronze Age whinstone megalith known as The Holestone, and traces of numerous souterrains in the surrounding fields. Couples used to promise marriage by clasping hands through the hole in the stone, a convention that can be traced back to about 1830. W.G. Wood-Martin, writing in 1902, asserted that it was anciently "connected with aphrodisiac customs". Even today, newlyweds, together with the wedding party, will visit the stone in observance of the ancient local custom. The remnants of a Norman motte can be found on the southern outskirts of…
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- Coordinates
- 54.7380, -6.0420
- District
- Antrim and Newtownabbey
- Postcode
- BT39 0QL
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Antrim
- Population
- 1,404
- Nearest railway station
- Mossley West — 7.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1702678 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Doagh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Corner stone, Doagh - geograph.org.uk - 1586863.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Doagh?
- Doagh is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT39 0QL).
- Is Doagh free to visit?
- Yes, Doagh is free to enter.
- How do I get to Doagh?
- The nearest railway station is Mossley West, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT39 0QL.