Altamuskin Explained
Altamuskin or Altamooskan [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 |
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| Population | 259 | 231 | 224 | 214 | 211 | 159 |
| Houses | 42 | 35 | 37 | 30 | 32 | 28 |
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Facilities
- Altamuskin Community Hall provides sports, youthclub, playgroup and part-time post office and credit union facilities.
See also
References
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Notes and References
- Web site: Altamuskin. Placenames NI. 18 March 2013.
- Web site: Townlands of County Tyrone. IreAtlas Townland Database. 12 December 2012.
- Web site: List of all settlements with population of over 50 people. NI Neighbourhood Information Service. 28 December 2012.
- Web site: Census of Ireland 1851. Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. 25 December 2012.
- Web site: Census of Ireland 1891. Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. 25 December 2012.
