Crumlin, County Antrim
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Crumlin is a village
in County Antrim
, Northern Ireland
. It is at the head of a wooded glen on the Camlin River, near Lough Neagh
, and 20 miles (32.2 km) west of Belfast
city centre. It had a population of over 4,259 people in the 2001 Census
. Belfast International Airport
lies just north of the village.
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 former railway station. The town’s old linen mill was built in 1809.
Two voluntary groups, Cumann Gaeilge and Cairde Ghleann Darach encourage and support the school and promotion of the Irish Language. The local societies help organise fund-raisers for the local schools and clubs & organise Irish Language classes, an annual Irish language funday, Céilí, Bi-lingual pub quiz and other events in the area.
The upstairs of the football club was recently converted into a youth club by Crumlin Together, a Community voluntary Management Group, run by their Youth Committee. Ignite is another youth club open on Friday nights in St. Johns Hall.
On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 4,259 people living in Crumlin. Of these:
For more details see: http://www.ninis.nisra.gov.uk/ NI Neighbourhood Information Service]
opened on 13 November 1871 but is now closed.
In October 2011 it has been rumoured that trains have been pasing past the Crumlin railway station.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in County Antrim
County Antrim
County Antrim is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of 2,844 km², with a population of approximately 616,000...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. It is at the head of a wooded glen on the Camlin River, near Lough Neagh
Lough Neagh
Lough Neagh, sometimes Loch Neagh, is a large freshwater lake in Northern Ireland. Its name comes .-Geography:With an area of , it is the largest lake in the British Isles and ranks among the forty largest lakes of Europe. Located twenty miles to the west of Belfast, it is approximately twenty...
, and 20 miles (32.2 km) west of Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
city centre. It had a population of over 4,259 people in the 2001 Census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
. Belfast International Airport
Belfast International Airport
Belfast International Airport is a major airport located northwest of Belfast in Northern Ireland. It was formerly known and is still referred to as Aldergrove Airport, after the village of the same name lying immediately to the west of the airport. Belfast International shares its runways with...
lies just north of the village.
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 former railway station. The town’s old linen mill was built in 1809.
Irish language
In recent years, a growing Irish speaking community has evolved 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 now has almost seventy children attending the Irish medium school and almost thirty in the nursery, with 15 members of staff. The Gaelscoil (primary school) is recognised by the Department of Education.Two voluntary groups, Cumann Gaeilge and Cairde Ghleann Darach encourage and support the school and promotion of the Irish Language. The local societies help organise fund-raisers for the local schools and clubs & organise Irish Language classes, an annual Irish language funday, Céilí, Bi-lingual pub quiz and other events in the area.
The upstairs of the football club was recently converted into a youth club by Crumlin Together, a Community voluntary Management Group, run by their Youth Committee. Ignite is another youth club open on Friday nights in St. Johns Hall.
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 CatholicCatholicThe word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
background and 23.3% were from a ProtestantProtestantismProtestantism is one of the three major groupings within Christianity. It is a movement that began in Germany in the early 16th century as a reaction against medieval Roman Catholic doctrines and practices, especially in regards to salvation, justification, and ecclesiology.The doctrines of the...
background - 3.4% of people aged 16–74 were unemployed.
For more details see: http://www.ninis.nisra.gov.uk/ NI Neighbourhood Information Service]
Education
- Crumlin Integrated College
- St. Joseph's Primary School
- Crumlin Integrated Primary
- Gaelscoil Ghleann Darach
- Naíscoil Ghleann Darach
Transport
Crumlin railway stationCrumlin railway station, Northern Ireland
Crumlin railway station served Crumlin in County Antrim, Northern Ireland but is currently closed to passengers.The station was built for the Dublin and Antrim Junction Railway and opened on 13 November 1871. Translink withdrew passenger services from the line when it reopened the more direct – ...
opened on 13 November 1871 but is now closed.
In October 2011 it has been rumoured that trains have been pasing past the Crumlin railway station.