Crumlin, County Antrim
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Coordinates: 54°37′N 6°14′W / 54.62°N 6.23°W
| Crumlin | |
| Irish: Cromghlinn | |
  Crumlin
Crumlin shown within Northern Ireland |
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| Population | 4,259 (2001 Census) |
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| District | Antrim Borough |
| County | County Antrim |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ANTRIM |
| Postcode district | BT29 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
| Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
| EU Parliament | Northern Ireland |
| UK Parliament | South Antrim |
| NI Assembly | South Antrim |
| List of places: UK • Northern Ireland • Antrim | |
Crumlin (from the Irish: Cromghlinn meaning "crooked glen"). It is a town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, situated near Lough Neagh 20 miles west of Belfast city centre. It is at the head of a wooded glen on the Camlin River. It had a population of over 4,259 people in the 2001 Census. Belfast International Airport is situated just north of the town. There is also an asbestos dump nearby on the Crosshill Road just outside Crumlin Owned by Eastwoods and is a ghetto.[citation needed]
A stone clock tower, built in 1897 as a memorial to a member of the Pakenham family who were landlords in the area, stands at the top of the village near the railway station. The town’s old linen mill built in 1809 now houses antique shops. The Presbyterian Church is a striking building on the village main street.
Similarly, St. James' Aldergrove, the local Gaelic team, has an unusual pitch and clubrooms[citation needed]. The club's Seniors won the All County Division 3 League title in 2009.
There are many new developments going on in Crumlin, with plans for a new Tesco store opening at the old farmers market.
In recent years, a growing Irish speaking community is evolving in the area and Crumlin now caters for both pre-school and primary school education through the medium of Irish. Naíscoil and Gaelscoil Ghleann Darach Gaelscoil Ghleann Darach now have over 50 children attending the Irish medium only school with 9 members of staff. The Gaelscoil is recognised by the Dept of Education.
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[edit] Cumann Gaeilge, Irish Language, Sport & Cultural Society
A voluntary group, Cumann Gaeilge Cumann Gaeilge encourages and supports the promotion of the Irish Language. The local society help organise fund-raisers for the local schools and clubs & organise Irish Language classes for beginners, Céilí, Bi-lingual pub quiz and other events in the area.
[edit] 2001 Census
Crumlin is classified as an intermediate settlement by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (i.e., with population between 2,250 and 4,500 people). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 4,259 people living in Crumlin. Of these:
- 28.3% were aged under 16 and 11.3% were aged 60 and over
- 49.3% of the population were male and 50.7% were female
- 75.4% were from a Catholic background and 23.3% were from a Protestant background
- 3.4% of people aged 16–74 were unemployed.
For more details see: http://www.ninis.nisra.gov.uk/ NI Neighbourhood Information Service]
[edit] Education
- Crumlin Integrated College
- St. Joseph's Primary School
- Crumlin Primary School
- Gaelscoil Ghleann Darach
- Naíscoil Ghleann Darach
[edit] Transport
Crumlin railway station opened on 13 November 1871.[1]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Crumlin". Railscot - Irish Railways. http://www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf. Retrieved 2007-08-27.
