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 Errigal Keerogue and covers an area of 1165 acres.[2] In the 2014 Census 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
edit- Altamuskin Community Hall provides sports, youthclub, playgroup and part-time post office and credit union facilities.
See also
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References
edit- ^ "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.