Ahoghill

Ahoghill[1][2] (/əˈhɒhɪl/ or /əˈhɒxɪl/; from Irish Achadh Eochaille 'field of the yew forest' ⓘ)[3] is a large village and civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, four miles from Ballymena.

[4] In early documents, Ahoghill is referred to as Magherahoghill meaning "the plain of the yew forest.

On Monday 14 March 1859 a thanksgiving service took place in the new First Ahoghill Presbyterian Meetinghouse at which some of the converts from Connor spoke.

It was estimated that 3,000 people attended and the commotion was such that the minister ordered the building to be emptied out of fear of the crowded gallery giving way.

On 19 April 1977 William Strathearn (39), a Catholic shop owner was shot and killed by the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) while at his home in Ahoghill.

St Colmanell's Church of Ireland