Ahoghill
| Ahoghill | |
|---|---|
Main Street | |
Location within Northern Ireland | |
| Population | 3,521 (2021 census) |
| 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 |
| UK Parliament | |
| NI Assembly | |
Ahoghill (/əˈhɒhɪl/ or /əˈhɒxɪl/; from Irish Achadh Eochaille 'field of the yew forest' ⓘ) is a small town 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 3,521 people at the 2021 census.
In early documents, Ahoghill is referred to as Magherahoghill meaning "the plain of the yew forest."