| Coalisland | |
| Irish: Oileán a'Ghuail | |
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  Coalisland shown within Northern Ireland |
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| Population | 4917 (2001 Census) |
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| Irish grid reference | |
| District | Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough |
| County | County Tyrone |
| Constituent country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DUNGANNON |
| Postcode district | BT71 |
| 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 • Tyrone | |
Coalisland (Oileán a'Ghuail in Irish) is a small town in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, with a population of 4,917 people (in the 2001 Census). Irish (ga ''Gaeilge'' is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish. 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 Northern Ireland is divided into 26 districts for local government purposes Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council ( Irish: Comhairle Baile Dhún Geanainn agus Thír Eoghain Theas, Ulster Scots: Rathgannon Sooth Owenslann 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 This is a list of cities, Towns Villages and hamlets in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. 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 town is a type of settlement ranging from a few to several thousand (occasionally hundreds of thousands inhabitants although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of A nationwide Census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001 As its name suggests, it was formerly a centre for coal mining. Coal mining is the extraction or removal of Coal from the Earth by Mining.
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History
Transport
Canal
The town was served by a canal (the Coalisland Canal or Tyrone Navigation), although this is now derelict. Coalisland Canal (sometimes known as The Tyrone Navigation is a Canal in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland and is about 7 A campaign for its restoration is underway. A separate navigation Dukart's Canal ran from the town to nearby coalpits. Dukart's Canal was built to provide transport for coal from the Drumglass Colleries to the Coalisland Canal, in Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
Rail
Coalisland railway station was opened on 28 July 1897, closed for passenger traffic on 16 January 1956 and for goods traffic on 5 October 1959, finally closing altogether on 1 April 1965. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. There is no remains of the railway other than the bridge on the Derry Road and an old goods shed and grown over platforms. [1]
Education
- Gaelscoil Ui Neill
- Primate Dixon Primary School
- St. John's Primary School
- St Joseph's High School
Sport
- Coalisland Na Fianna is the local Gaelic Athletic Association club. St Joseph's High School is a Catholic secondary school located in Coalisland, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Coalisland Fianna is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Town of Coalisland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The Gaelic Athletic Association ( GAA) ( Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael /'kʊmˠən̪ˠ 'l̪ˠuh
2001 Census Information
Coalisland is classified by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) as a Small Town (ie with population between 4,500 and 10,000 people). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 4,917 people living in Coalisland. 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:
- 29. 6% were aged under 16 years and 12. 4% were aged 60 and over
- 48. 2% of the population were male and 51. 8% were female
- 95. 8% were from a Catholic background and 3. Catholic is an Adjective derived from the Greek adjective '' / 'katholikos' meaning "whole" or "complete". 8% were from a Protestant background
- 4. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. 6% of people aged 16-74 were unemployed.
For more details see: NI Neighbourhood Information Service
People
- Coalisland was the birthplace of former Snooker World Champion Dennis Taylor. Dennis Taylor (born Denis Taylor, January 19 1949 in Coalisland, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland) is a retired Snooker
- Comedian Peter Kay's mother comes from Coalisland. Peter John Kay (born 2 July 1973 in Farnworth, Lancashire, England) is an English Comedian, Writer, producer
References
- ^ Coalisland station. Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved on 2007-09-17. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec
See also
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 charter 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 moreDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic