- Macosquin
Macosquin (derive|Irish|Magh Coscráin|Coscran's plain) is a small
village inCounty Londonderry ,Northern Ireland , 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) south ofColeraine , on the road toLimavady . In the 2001 Census it had a population of 596 people. It lies within theColeraine Borough Council area. The area is known for its underground caves and springs.The village has a primary school, a general store and a modest range of social and recreational facilities. Following rapid growth in the 1950s and 1960s the village had a peak population of over 800 in the 1970s, but this has declined to a 2001 population of 596. After an almost total absence of development in the 1990s there has been a recent increase in private house building.
History
The origins of Macosquin go back to a 6th century monastic settlement and the village was home to a Cistercian
Abbey in the 12th century. Features remain from its subsequent development as a Plantation village laid out at the beginning of the 17th century by The Merchant Taylors.2001 Census
Macosquin is classified as a small village or hamlet by the [http://www.nisra.gov.uk/ NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA)] (ie with population between 500 and 1,000 people). On Census day (
29 April 2001 ) there were 596 people living in Macosquin. Of these:
*21.8% were aged under 16 years and 16.8% were aged 60 and over
*48.3% of the population were male and 51.7% were female
*2.4% were from aCatholic background and 96.3% were from a Protestant background
*7.6% of people aged 16-74 were unemployedFor more details see: [http://www.ninis.nisra.gov.uk/ NI Neighbourhood Information Service]
References
*Draft Northern Area Plan 2016
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/war/plantation/transcripts/lc01_t07.shtml BBC - Plantation of Ulster - Macosquin]
* [http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/town_Home.aspx?co=1&to=95&ca=0&sca=0&navID=1 Culture Northern Ireland]
* [http://macosquinps.co.uk/ Macosquin Primary School]See also
*
List of villages in Northern Ireland
*List of towns in Northern Ireland
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