Coagh
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Coagh (Irish: An Uiach) (IPA: /koːk/)is a small village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, situated five miles east of Cookstown. It had a population of 545 people in the 2001 Census. It owes its existence to George Butle Conyngham,and was founded in the 1720's. The name derives from 'an uiach' meaning 'the hollow' as the village nestles among gentle low lying land between the Sperrins and Lough Neagh.
The main feature of the village is Hanover Square, which was named in honour of the reigning Hanoverian King George II by Conyngham.
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[edit] History
[edit] The Troubles
For more information see The Troubles in Coagh, which includes a list of incidents in Coagh during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities.
[edit] Education
- Coagh Primary School
[edit] Sport
[edit] 2001 Census
Coagh is classified as a small village or hamlet by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (ie with population between 500 and 1,000 people). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 545 people living in Coagh. Of these:
- 20.9% were aged under 16 and 20.4% were aged 60 and over
- 48.3% of the population were male and 51.7% were female
- 26.4% were from a Catholic background and 72.8% were from a Protestant background
- 2.3% of people aged 16-74 were unemployed.
For more details see: NI Neighbourhood Information Service
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