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of Aghagallon in 2010 was estimated at 4,586, of which 25.4% were children, 32.1% were young working age adults, 29.9% were older working age adults and 12.6% were older people. Young working age adults are defined as 16- to 39-year-olds, and older working age adults as males 40–64 and females 40–59
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and Ballinderry, County Antrim after clubs in these areas folded over the years. They currently play in Division 2 of the Antrim All-County League and have a recently constructed playing field located on the Colane Road. Although the club is part of
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The parish of Aghagallon consists of 13 townlands; Aghadrumglasny, Aghagallon, Ballycairn, Ballykeel, Ballymacilrany, Derryclone, Derryhirk, Derrymore, Derrynaseer, Drumaleet, Montiaghs, Tamnyvane, and Tiscallen.
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Road in a linear fashion with development to the southeast along Colane Road. St Patrick's Church and the adjacent primary school are in the middle of the village. Although the village is named after the
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and fields some teams in the North Armagh leagues. Aghagallon competes in the Antrim Intermediate Football Championship, having won promotion from the Junior ranks in 2002. After a few seasons in the
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85.5% were from a Catholic community background and 12.6% were from a 'Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related)' community background;
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The village has two primary schools, St Patrick's Primary School (Aghagallon) and St Mary's Primary School, Gawley's Gate (Derrymore).
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The Farm Census 2010 recorded 89 farms registered to addresses in Aghagallon, and the total agricultural labour force was 170 persons.
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years. This represents an increase of 20.1% (768 individuals) from the estimated mid-year ward population in 2001.
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team, Aghagallon Magners, are current holders of the winter league cup and are sponsored by the Derryhirk Inn.
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In the 2001 census the resident population of Aghagallon Ward was 3,806 (including the village), of whom:
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On census day (29 April 2001) there were 824 people living in Aghagallon village. Of these:
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of Aghagallon, it lies almost wholly within neighbouring Derrynaseer townland.
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Notable people who have lived in or been associated with the area include:
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30.3% of persons aged 16 and over were single (never married);
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29.3% were under 16 years old and 13.6% were aged 60 and over;
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Aghagallon is classified as a small village or hamlet by the
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50.5% of the population were male and 49.5% were female;
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32.3% were aged under 16 and 11.7% were aged 60 and over
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50.2% of the population were male and 49.8% were female
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32.5 years was the average age of the population; and
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the population density was 0.4 persons per hectare.
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Aghagallon is located in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Irish grid reference
J104636
Belfast
District
Craigavon
County
County Antrim
Country
Northern Ireland
Sovereign state
Post town
Postcode district
BT67
Dialling code
UK Parliament
Upper Bann
NI Assembly
Upper Bann
UK
Northern Ireland
Antrim
54°30′32″N 6°17′38″W / 54.509°N 6.294°W / 54.509; -6.294
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