Ahoghill
| Ahoghill | |
|---|---|
Main Street | |
Location within Northern Ireland | |
| Population | 3,417 (Census 2011) |
| County | |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BALLYMENA |
| Postcode district | BT42 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
| Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
Ahoghill (/əˈhɒhɪl/ or /əˈhɒxɪl/; from Irish Achadh Eochaille 'field of the yew forest' ⓘ) is a large village and civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, four miles from Ballymena. It is located in the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area. It had a population of 3,417 people at the 2011 census.
In early documents, Ahoghill is referred to as Magherahoghill meaning "the plain of the yew forest."