Macosquin () is a small

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, and

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. It is south-west of

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, on the road to

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. In the 2011 Census it had a population of 614 people. The area is known for its caves and springs. It is situated within

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district.

History

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
2011 population
of 614.

Churches

The nearest religious buildings in Macosquin village or district are: *St. Mary's Church of Ireland Parish Church *Macosquin Presbyterian Church *Coleraine Gospel Hall

2001 Census

Macosquin is classified as a small village or hamlet by th
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: *36.97% were aged under 16 years and 18.89% were aged 60 and over *48.53% of the population were male and 51.46% were female *3.09% were from a

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background, 82.57% were from a

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background, and 9.6% considered themselves as having ‘no religion’ *2.93% of people aged 16–74 were unemployed For more details see
NI Neighbourhood Information

References

External links

BBC - Plantation of Ulster - MacosquinCulture Northern IrelandMacosquin Primary School
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History

Churches

2001 Census

See also

References

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