Altamuskin

Altamuskin or Altamooskan (Irish: Allt a' Mhúscáin, meaning "Glen of the spongy ground")[1] is a small village and townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Clogher and the civil parish of Errigal Keerogue and covers an area of 1165 acres.[2] In the 2014 Census Altamuskin had a population of 127 people (54 houses).[3] It lies within the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area and is home to St Bridget's Altamuskin. The population of the townland declined during the 19th century:[4][5]

Year	1841	1851	1861	1871	1881	1891
Population	259	231	224	214	211	159
Houses	42	35	37	30	32	28

Altamuskin Community Hall

Facilities

• Altamuskin Community Hall provides sports, youthclub, playgroup and part-time post office and credit union facilities.

Community Dances on the 3rd Friday Night of every month.

See also

• List of villages in Northern Ireland
• List of townlands of County Tyrone

References

1. "Altamuskin". Placenames NI. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
2. "Townlands of County Tyrone". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
3. "List of all settlements with population of over 50 people". NI Neighbourhood Information Service. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
4. "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
5. "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 25 December 2012.