Macosquin (from Irish Maigh Choscáin, meaning "Coscan's plain")[1][2] is a small village, townland, and civil parish in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south-west of Coleraine, on the road to Limavady. In the 2011 Census it had a population of 614 people. The area is known for its caves and springs.[3] It is situated within Causeway Coast and Glens district.
Macosquin
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St Mary's Church of Ireland | |
Macosquin Location within Northern Ireland | |
Population | 600 |
Irish grid reference | C824287 |
• Belfast | 57 mi (92 km) |
District | |
County | |
Country | Northern Ireland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | COLERAINE |
Postcode district | BT51 |
Dialling code | 028 |
UK Parliament | |
NI Assembly | |
Following fast growth in the 1950s and 1960s the village had a peak population of over 800 in the 1970s, but this has shrunk to a 2011 population of 614.
The nearest religious buildings in Macosquin village or district are:
Macosquin is classified as a small village or hamlet by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (i.e. with population between 500 and 1,000 people). On Census day 2011 there were 614 people living in Macosquin. Of these:
For more details see: NI Neighbourhood Information