Templepatrick
Encyclopedia
Templepatrick is a village in County Antrim
, Northern Ireland
. It is 9.2 miles (14.8 km) northwest of Belfast
, and halfway between the towns of Ballyclare
and Antrim
. It had a population of 1,556 in the 2001 Census
. It is also close to Belfast International Airport
and the village has several hotels. Templepatrick is the site of historic Church of Ireland
, Presbyterian and the Old Presbyterian Church.
, which includes a list of incidents in Templepatrick during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities.
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 9.2 miles (14.8 km) northwest 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...
, and halfway between the towns of Ballyclare
Ballyclare
Ballyclare is a small town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 8,770 people in the 2001 Census...
and Antrim
Antrim, County Antrim
Antrim is a town in County Antrim in the northeast of Northern Ireland, on the banks of the Six Mile Water, half a mile north-east of Lough Neagh. It had a population of 20,001 people in the 2001 Census. The town is the administrative centre of Antrim Borough Council...
. It had a population of 1,556 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....
. It is also close to 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...
and the village has several hotels. Templepatrick is the site of historic Church of Ireland
Church of Ireland
The Church of Ireland is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion. The church operates in all parts of Ireland and is the second largest religious body on the island after the Roman Catholic Church...
, Presbyterian and the Old Presbyterian Church.
Places of interest
- One side of the main street in Templepatrick consists of the demesne wall of Castle UptonCastle UptonCastle Upton is a castle situated in the village of Templepatrick, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. One side of the main street in the village of Templepatrick consists of the demesne wall of Castle Upton. A fortified gateway in the wall at the centre of the village leads up to the castle...
. A fortified gateway in the wall at the centre of the village leads to the castle itself. The core of the main house is a tower houseTower houseA tower house is a particular type of stone structure, built for defensive purposes as well as habitation.-History:Tower houses began to appear in the Middle Ages, especially in mountain or limited access areas, in order to command and defend strategic points with reduced forces...
with walls up to five feet thick, built in 1611 by Sir Robert Norton and bought in 1625 by Captain Henry Upton. The family mausoleum is in the care of the National TrustNational Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural BeautyThe National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as the National Trust, is a conservation organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland...
and is open to visitors. The Templeton Hotel in the village was named after Lady Elizabeth Templetown, an aristocrat and writer who lived in Castle Upton in the 18th century. - Patterson's Spade Mill, now a small industrial museum, is nearby. It is a National TrustNational Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural BeautyThe National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as the National Trust, is a conservation organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland...
property.
The Troubles
For more information see The Troubles in TemplepatrickThe Troubles in Templepatrick
The Troubles in Templepatrick recounts incidents during, and the effects of, The Troubles in Templepatrick, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.Incidents in Templepatrick during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities:-1974:...
, which includes a list of incidents in Templepatrick during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities.
People
- James Hope, weaver and United IrishmanSociety of the United IrishmenThe Society of United Irishmen was founded as a liberal political organisation in eighteenth century Ireland that sought Parliamentary reform. However, it evolved into a revolutionary republican organisation, inspired by the American Revolution and allied with Revolutionary France...
, was born in Templepatrick on 25 August 1765. He fought at the Battle of AntrimBattle of AntrimThe Battle of Antrim was fought on 7 June 1798, in the county Antrim in Ulster, Ireland during the Irish Rebellion of 1798 between British troops and Irish insurgents led by Henry Joy McCracken...
on 7 June 1798. - Sir Robin KinahanRobin KinahanSir Robert George Caldwell "Robin" Kinahan was a politician, businessman and a senior member of the Orange Order in Northern Ireland. In his obituary, he was described as one of the last of the "county elite" to remain a high-ranking member of the Orange Order during the turbulent years of The...
(d. 1997) and his son Danny KinahanDanny KinahanDaniel de Burgh Kinahan MLA is an Ulster Unionist Party politician from Northern Ireland, and a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for South Antrim...
both politicians, of Castle Upton.
Transport
- Templepatrick railway stationTemplepatrick railway stationTemplepatrick railway station was a railway station serving the village of Templepatrick in County Antrim on the line between Belfast and Derry. The station was opened in 1848 as part of the Belfast & Ballymena Railway, which would ultimately become part of the Northern Counties Committee group of...
opened on 11 April 1848 and shut for passenger traffic on 21 February 1981.
Demography
Templepatrick is classified as a village by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (ie with population between 1,000 and 2,250 people).http://www.ninis.nisra.gov.uk/mapxtreme_towns/pf_report.asp?settlementName=Templepatrick&BandName=Village On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 1,556 people living in Templepatrick. Of these:- 19.4% were aged under 16 years and 20.6% were aged 60 and over
- 50.1% of the population were male and 49.9% were female
- 12.3% 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 82.7% 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 - 1.2% of people aged 16–74 were unemployed.