Altamuskin
From Wikishire
| Altamuskin | |
| Tyrone | |
|---|---|
 Altamuskin Community Hall | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | H594635 |
| Location: | 54°31’0"N, 7°4’60"W |
| Data | |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Fermanagh and Omagh |
Altamuskin or Altamooskan is a small village and townland in Tyrone. It is situated in the Barony of Clogher which townland covers 1,165 acres.[1] In the 2014 Census Altamuskin had a population of 127 people (54 houses).[2]
The name of the village is from the Gaelic Allt a' Mhúscáin meaning 'Glen of the spongy ground'[3]
The Roman Catholic church here is St Bridget's.
About the village
- Altamuskin Community Hall provides sports, youthclub, playgroup and part-time post office and credit union facilities.
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References
- ↑ "Townlands of County Tyrone". IreAtlas Townland Database. http://www.thecore.com/seanruad/.
- ↑ "List of all settlements with population of over 50 people". NI Neighbourhood Information Service. http://www.ninis.nisra.gov.uk/mapxtreme_towns/datacatalogue.asp.
- ↑ Altamuskin - Placenames NI
