- Stamullen
Stamullen(Irish place name|Steach Maoilín|Maelan's house [ [http://www.booksulster.com/library/plnm/placenamesS.php Irish Local Names Explained by P.W. Joyce ] ] ) is an ancient village in
County Meath , Ireland. It lies just off the M1 motorway some 35 km north ofDublin and beside theRiver Delvin . Recently it has been expanded by the development of numerous housing estates in the area.Facilities in the village include a supermarket, pub, two hairdressers, gents salon, veterinary clinic, butcher, fast food outlet, Chinese take-away, laundromat and a coffee shop.Stamullen has a a community centre which is also home to St Patrick's Football Club, Stamullen Badminton Club, and Stamullen Bowls Club. The village is also home to the very successful M. Donnelly Stamullen Road Club Cycling Team.
A free magazine is delivered each month to homes and businesses within the community.
Demographics
According to the 2006 Census Stamullen has the second lowest percentage of people in the over 65 age group and the lowest percentage of people in the 45-64 age group in any town in Ireland with a population over 1500.
[ [http://www.cso.ie/census/Census2006_Principal_Demographic_Results.htm CSO - Census 2006 Principal Demographic Results ] ] CSO.ie
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