Derrykeighan
Derrykeighan
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 The Old Church, Derrykeighan, in 2006 |
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| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | BT53 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| EU Parliament | Northern Ireland |
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Derrykeighan (from Irish: Doire Chaocháin, meaning "Caochán’s oak-wood") is a hamlet, civil parish and townland (of 161 acres) in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, 4 miles (7.5km) north of Ballymoney. It is situated in the historic barony of Dunluce Lower.
The site of the medieval parish church, and also of an early church, is marked by the ruins of a later church in Derrykeighan.
The civil parish covers includes the village of Dervock.
The civil parish contains the following townlands:
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