What is "aghagogan"

Aghagogan is a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Omagh East and the civil parish of Termonmaguirk and covers an area of 949 acres.

The name derives from the Irish: Achadh Ogáin (Hogan's field), Achadh Ui Ógáin(O'Hogan's field) or achadh goigin (Field where giddy headed people congregate).

Barry McElduff, Sinn Féin MLA, is from Aghagogan and is an advocate for increased use of townland names in Northern Ireland.

The population of the townland declined during the 19th century:

Year

1841

1851

1861

1871

1881

1891

Population

372

299

271

223

229

159

Houses

67

57

50

49

41

39

The townland contains two Scheduled Historic Monuments: a wedge tomb (grid ref: H6391 7360) and a standing stone (grid ref: H6398 7351).