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| − | + | |name=Ahoghill | |
| − | + | |county=Antrim | |
| − | '''Ahoghill''' or '''Ahohill''' | + | |picture= Ahoghill.jpg |
| + | |picture caption=Ahoghill's main street | ||
| + | |os grid ref=D050016 | ||
| + | |latitude=54.851222 | ||
| + | |longitude=-6.36564 | ||
| + | |postcode=BT42 | ||
| + | |post town= | ||
| + | |population= | ||
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| + | |LG district=Mid and East Antrim | ||
| + | |constituency= | ||
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| + | '''Ahoghill''' or '''Ahohill''' is a large village in [[County Antrim]], found four miles from [[Ballymena]]. | ||
| − | + | The name of the place is derived from the Gaelic language, ''Achadh Eochaille'', meaning 'Field of the yew forest'.<ref>[http://www.logainm.ie/61260.aspx Placenames Database of Ireland]</ref> It had a population of 3,403 at the 2011 Census. | |
| − | + | [[File:Ahoghill coi.jpg|right|thumb|200px|St Colmanell's Church]] | |
| − | + | In early documents, Ahoghill is referred to as ''Magherahoghill'' meaning "Plain of the yew forest". | |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | ===Religious | + | ===Religious revival=== |
| − | The 1859 Revival which swept through Ulster has strong connections with Ahoghill. Thousands, of ordinary folk had their lives changed at this time. Especially notable is the reports of men and women weeping in the streets of Ahoghill such was the palpable moving of the Holy Spirit. On Monday 14 March 1859 a thanksgiving service took place in the new First Ahoghill Presbyterian Meetinghouse at which some of the converts from [[Connor, County Antrim|Connor]] spoke. It was estimated that 3,000 people attended and the commotion was such that the minister ordered the building to be emptied out of fear of the crowded gallery giving way. The crowd spent upwards of three hours in the Diamond in the rain continuing in prayer and praise. The gallery of First Ahoghill [http://www.firstahoghill. | + | The 1859 Revival which swept through Ulster has strong connections with Ahoghill. Thousands, of ordinary folk had their lives changed at this time. Especially notable is the reports of men and women weeping in the streets of Ahoghill such was the palpable moving of the Holy Spirit. |
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| + | On Monday 14 March 1859 a thanksgiving service took place in the new First Ahoghill Presbyterian Meetinghouse at which some of the converts from [[Connor, County Antrim|Connor]] spoke. It was estimated that 3,000 people attended and the commotion was such that the minister ordered the building to be emptied out of fear of the crowded gallery giving way. The crowd spent upwards of three hours in the Diamond in the rain continuing in prayer and praise. The gallery of First Ahoghill [http://www.firstahoghill.co.uk] still bears the effects of this event; it is visibly sunken to one side! | ||
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Today Ahoghill has three Presbyterian churches, First Ahoghill on Straid Road, Brookside ([http://www.brooksidepc.org www.brooksidepc.org])on Brook Street and Trinity on Church Street. There is also St Colmanell's Church of Ireland on Church Street and the Gospel Hall on Glenhugh Road. | Today Ahoghill has three Presbyterian churches, First Ahoghill on Straid Road, Brookside ([http://www.brooksidepc.org www.brooksidepc.org])on Brook Street and Trinity on Church Street. There is also St Colmanell's Church of Ireland on Church Street and the Gospel Hall on Glenhugh Road. | ||
==Sport== | ==Sport== | ||
| − | *Ahoghill Rovers F.C | + | *Football: |
| − | *St Mary's GAC | + | **Ahoghill Thistle F.C. |
| − | + | **Ahoghill Rovers F.C. | |
| − | + | *Gaelic Athletics: | |
| − | + | **St Mary's GAC | |
| − | + | **Clooney Gaels GAC | |
==Outside links== | ==Outside links== | ||
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*[http://www.ahoghill.net/ Ahoghill Information & Business Directory] — Ahoghill Information & Business Directory | *[http://www.ahoghill.net/ Ahoghill Information & Business Directory] — Ahoghill Information & Business Directory | ||
*[http://www.brooksidepc.org/ Brookside Presbyterian Church] — Brookside Presbyterian Church, Ahoghill | *[http://www.brooksidepc.org/ Brookside Presbyterian Church] — Brookside Presbyterian Church, Ahoghill | ||
*[http://crda-online.com/ Cloney Rural Development Association] | *[http://crda-online.com/ Cloney Rural Development Association] | ||
*[http://www.ahoghillgaa.com/ St. Mary's GAC, Ahoghill] — Ahoghill GAA Club | *[http://www.ahoghillgaa.com/ St. Mary's GAC, Ahoghill] — Ahoghill GAA Club | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{Reflist}} | ||
Latest revision as of 22:30, 19 October 2017
| Ahoghill | |
| County Antrim | |
|---|---|
 Ahoghill's main street | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | D050016 |
| Location: | 54°51’4"N, 6°21’56"W |
| Data | |
| Postcode: | BT42 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Mid & East Antrim |
Ahoghill or Ahohill is a large village in County Antrim, found four miles from Ballymena.
The name of the place is derived from the Gaelic language, Achadh Eochaille, meaning 'Field of the yew forest'.[1] It had a population of 3,403 at the 2011 Census.
In early documents, Ahoghill is referred to as Magherahoghill meaning "Plain of the yew forest".
History
Religious revival
The 1859 Revival which swept through Ulster has strong connections with Ahoghill. Thousands, of ordinary folk had their lives changed at this time. Especially notable is the reports of men and women weeping in the streets of Ahoghill such was the palpable moving of the Holy Spirit.
On Monday 14 March 1859 a thanksgiving service took place in the new First Ahoghill Presbyterian Meetinghouse at which some of the converts from Connor spoke. It was estimated that 3,000 people attended and the commotion was such that the minister ordered the building to be emptied out of fear of the crowded gallery giving way. The crowd spent upwards of three hours in the Diamond in the rain continuing in prayer and praise. The gallery of First Ahoghill [1] still bears the effects of this event; it is visibly sunken to one side!
Today Ahoghill has three Presbyterian churches, First Ahoghill on Straid Road, Brookside (www.brooksidepc.org)on Brook Street and Trinity on Church Street. There is also St Colmanell's Church of Ireland on Church Street and the Gospel Hall on Glenhugh Road.
Sport
- Football:
- Ahoghill Thistle F.C.
- Ahoghill Rovers F.C.
- Gaelic Athletics:
- St Mary's GAC
- Clooney Gaels GAC
Outside links
- Ahoghill Information & Business Directory — Ahoghill Information & Business Directory
- Brookside Presbyterian Church — Brookside Presbyterian Church, Ahoghill
- Cloney Rural Development Association
- St. Mary's GAC, Ahoghill — Ahoghill GAA Club
