| Coagh | |
| Irish: An Uiach, An Cuach | |
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  Coagh shown within Northern Ireland |
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| Population | 545 (2001 Census) |
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| Irish grid reference | |
| - Belfast | 45 miles |
| District | Cookstown |
| County | County Tyrone County Londonderry |
| Constituent country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | COOKSTOWN MAGHERAFELT |
| Postcode district | BT80 BT45 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
| Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
| European Parliament | Northern Ireland |
| UK Parliament | Mid Ulster |
| NI Assembly | Mid Ulster |
| List of places: UK • Northern Ireland • | |
Coagh (pronounced /ˈkoʊk/, from the Irish: An Uiach meaning "cup-shaped hollow") is a small village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, situated five miles (8 km) east of Cookstown. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology A nationwide Census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001 The Irish grid reference system is a system of geographic Grid references commonly used in Ireland (both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland is divided into 26 districts for local government purposes Cookstown District Council ( Irish: Comhairle Ceantair na Coirre Críochaí, Ulster Scots: Districk Cooncil o Cookestoun) is a district council Northern Ireland is one of the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom. Constituent country is a phrase used often by official institutions in contexts in which a country makes up a part of a larger entity or grouping Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of This list of sovereign states, alphabetically arranged gives an overview of States around the world with information on the extent of their Sovereignty. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A post town is a required part of all postal addresses in the United Kingdom, and a basic unit of the postal delivery system UK Postal codes are known as postcodes. UK postcodes are Alphanumeric. The BT postcode area, also known as the Belfast postcode area covers Northern Ireland and was the last part of the United Kingdom to be coded The UK Telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Telephone Numbering Plan, is the system used for assigning Telephone numbers in the United There are a number of law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom. The Police Service of Northern Ireland is the Police service that covers Northern Ireland. The fire service in the United Kingdom operates under separate legislative and administrative arrangements in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS is the Statutory fire and rescue service for Northern Ireland, United Kingdom The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS is the Ambulance service that serves the whole of Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland is a Constituency of the European Parliament. This is a list of the 646 constituencies currently represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, as at the 2005 general election Mid Ulster is a Parliamentary Constituency in the British House of Commons. The Northern Ireland Assembly ( Irish: Tionól Thuaisceart Éireann, Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann Semmlie) is the devolved Mid Ulster is a constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. A Gazetteer of place names in the United Kingdom showing each place's County, Unitary authority or council area and its geographical coordinates List of places --> List of settlements in Northern Ireland &mdashdata from the 2001 Census A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Irish (ga ''Gaeilge'' is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish. A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet, but smaller than a Town or City. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of Cookstown (An Chorr Chríochach is a town in County Tyrone in Northern Ireland. Part of the village also extends into County Londonderry. It had a population of 545 people in the 2001 Census. A nationwide Census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001 It owes its existence to George Butle Conyngham,and was founded in 1728 when King George II granted Conyngham a market charter allowing the village to host 4 fairs per year. The name derives from 'an uiach' meaning 'a cup-shaped hollow' as the village nestles among gentle low lying land between the Sperrins and Lough Neagh. The Sperrins, or Sperrin Mountains ( are a range of hills in Northern Ireland and one of the largest upland areas in Ireland. Lough Neagh (ˌlɒx ˈneɪ, ɫ̪ɔx ˈn̠ʲahax is a freshwater Lake in Northern Ireland.
The main feature of the village is Hanover Square, which was named after the reigning Hanoverian King George II by Conyngham. George II (George Augustus 10 November 1683 &ndash 25 October 1760 was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg ( The village has been an ancient settlement for several thousand years, overlooking Coagh is Tamlaght Stone a mesolithic dolmen erected circa 4,500BC.
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History
The Troubles
For more information see The Troubles in Coagh, which includes a list of incidents in Coagh during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities. The Troubles in Coagh recounts incidents during and the effects of The Troubles in Coagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
The first attack of the Troubles came on 5 December 1971 when the IRA launched a mortar attack on the village police station.
Two further 500lb (227 kg) IRA bombs were planted at the front of the police station during the 1970s. On 7 September 1988 a 1,000lb (454 kg) van bomb exploded destroying the base and adjacent houses etc.
26 April 1988 - Edward Gibson (22) a Protestant, was shot and killed by the Irish Republican Army while working as a bin man, Moortown, near Ardboe, County Tyrone.
On the 24 November 1988 Phelim McNally was killed by Ulster Volunteer Force during a gun attack on the home of his brother, a Sinn Féin Councillor, Derrychrin Road, Ballinderry (near Coagh), County Tyrone. The Ulster Volunteer Force (more commonly referred to as the UVF) is a Loyalist group in Northern Ireland. Sinn Féin () is a political party in Ireland. The current party led by Gerry Adams was formed following a split in January 1970 Ballinderry ( is a small parish situated on the County Londonderry / County Tyrone border in Northern Ireland.
7 March 1989 - Leslie Dallas (38), Austin Nelson (62) and Ernest Rankin (72), all Protestant civilians, were shot and killed by the Provisional Irish Republican Army at Leslie Dallas's garage in Hanover Square, Coagh.
29 November 1989 - Liam Ryan (39), the Commanding Officer of the East Tyrone Brigade of the Provisional Irish Republican Army and Michael Devlin (33), a Catholic civilian were shot dead during an Ulster Volunteer Force gun attack on the Battery Bar, Moortown, six miles (10 km) from Coagh.
09 April 1991 - Derek Ferguson (31), a Protestant civilian was killed by the Irish Republican Army at his mobile home, Aughaveagh Road, Coagh, County Tyrone. Derek was with two of his sons when the shooting took place.
3 June 1991 - Pete Ryan (35), Lawrence McNally (39) and Anthony Doris (22), all Catholic members of the Provisional Irish Republican Army, were shot and killed during an ambush by undercover British Army members from the SAS. All three men were armed and on active service at the time.
Education
Coagh has its own primary school, Coagh Primary School. This school is a feeder for many local schools including Cookstown High School
Sport
2001 Census
Coagh is classified as a small village or hamlet by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (ie with population between 500 and 1,000 people). Cookstown High School is a combined High School and Grammar School in Northern Ireland. Coagh United is a Northern Ireland Football (soccer club playing in the IFA Championship. CLG Ógra Colmcille is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Drummullan, County Londonderry. On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 545 people living in Coagh. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Of these:
- 20. 9% were aged under 16 and 20. 4% were aged 60 and over
- 48. 3% of the population were male and 51. 7% were female
- 26. 4% were from a Catholic background and 72. Catholic is an Adjective derived from the Greek adjective '' / 'katholikos' meaning "whole" or "complete". 8% were from a Protestant background
- 2. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. 3% of people aged 16-74 were unemployed.
For more details see: NI Neighbourhood Information Service
References
List of Doctors in Magherafelt area
See also
This is a list page for Villages in Northern Ireland. The NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA defines a town as having a population of 4500 or more This is a list page for Towns in Northern Ireland. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, a town is any settlement which has received a charterDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic