Donnygowen
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Donnygowen is a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Strabane Lower and the civil parish of Urney and covers an area of 53 acres.[1] The village of Clady is situated in the townlands of Clady and Donnygowen.[2]
The name derives from the Irish: dun na n-gabhann (Fort or dun of the smiths).[3]
The population of the townland declined during the 19th century:[4][5]
| Year | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34 | 42 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 18 |
| Houses | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |