Altamuskin
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Altamuskin Community Hall
Altamuskin or Altamooskan (Irish: Allt a' Mhúscáin, meaning 'Glen of the spongy ground')[1] is a small village and townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Clogher and the civil parish of and covers an area of 1165 acres.[2] In the Altamuskin had a population of 127 people (54 houses).[3] It lies within the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area and is home to St Bridget's Altamuskin. The population of the townland declined during the 19th century:[4][5]
Year | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Population | 259 | 231 | 224 | 214 | 211 | 159 |
Houses | 42 | 35 | 37 | 30 | 32 | 28 |
Facilities[]
- Altamuskin Community Hall provides sports, youthclub, playgroup and part-time post office and credit union facilities.
Community Dances on the 3rd Friday Night of every month.
See also[]
- List of villages in Northern Ireland
- List of townlands of County Tyrone
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References[]
- ^ "Altamuskin". Placenames NI. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ^ "Townlands of County Tyrone". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ^ "List of all settlements with population of over 50 people". NI Neighbourhood Information Service. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ^ "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ^ "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
Categories:
- Villages in County Tyrone
- Townlands of County Tyrone
- Barony of Clogher