Waterfoot, County Antrim
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Waterfoot is a small village in County Antrim
, Northern Ireland
. It is in the parishes of Ardclinis and Layd, within the barony of Glenarm Lower. The 2001 Census
recorded a population of 504 inhabitants.
Waterfoot is on the Antrim coast and has a 1 miles (1.6 km) beach. The village is at the foot of Glenariff
, one of the Glens of Antrim
. The village is also known as Glenariff.
The village is by Red Bay, named from the reddish sand that washes from the exposed sandstone on the cliffs down to the shore. Just outside Waterfoot on the coast road is the White Lady, a chalk figure carved by the sea washing against the cliffs. Each July Waterfoot hosts the annual Glens Of Antrim Féis
.
The village was highlighted in the news in November 2010 when Peter Wilson, one of the "disappeared" of the Troubles was found buried on the beach on 2 November 2010.
On Census Day, 29 April 2001, 504 people were recorded as living in Waterfoot. Of these:
For more details see: NI Neighbourhood Information Service
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 in the parishes of Ardclinis and Layd, within the barony of Glenarm Lower. 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....
recorded a population of 504 inhabitants.
Waterfoot is on the Antrim coast and has a 1 miles (1.6 km) beach. The village is at the foot of Glenariff
Glenariff
Glenariff is a glen in the County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Like all glens in that area, it was shaped during the Ice Age by giant glaciers....
, one of the Glens of Antrim
Glens of Antrim
The Glens of Antrim , known locally as simply The Glens, is a region of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It comprises nine glens , that radiate from the Antrim Plateau to the coast. The Glens are an area of outstanding natural beauty and are a major tourist attraction in north Antrim...
. The village is also known as Glenariff.
The village is by Red Bay, named from the reddish sand that washes from the exposed sandstone on the cliffs down to the shore. Just outside Waterfoot on the coast road is the White Lady, a chalk figure carved by the sea washing against the cliffs. Each July Waterfoot hosts the annual Glens Of Antrim Féis
Féis
A Feis or Fèis is a traditional Gaelic arts and culture festival. The plural forms are feiseanna and fèisean .-History:In Ancient Ireland communities placed great importance on local festivals, where Gaels could come together in song, dance, music, theatre and sport...
.
The village was highlighted in the news in November 2010 when Peter Wilson, one of the "disappeared" of the Troubles was found buried on the beach on 2 November 2010.
Places of interest
- Waterfoot is in the Antrim Coast and GlensAntrim Coast and GlensThe Antrim Coast and Glens is an area of County Antrim in Northern Ireland, designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1988.The designation takes in the coastline from Ballycastle in the north to Larne in the south of County Antrim, and includes Rathlin Island...
Area of Outstanding Natural BeautyArea of Outstanding Natural BeautyAn Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is an area of countryside considered to have significant landscape value in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, that has been specially designated by the Countryside Agency on behalf of the United Kingdom government; the Countryside Council for Wales on...
. - Nearby Glenariff Forest ParkGlenariff Forest ParkGlenariff Forest Park is an 1185 hectare forest in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is part of Glenariff glen itself. The forest is managed by the Northern Ireland Forest Service, the state body responsible for forestry in the province, which is part of the Department of Agriculture and Rural...
is noted for its waterfalls and scenery. - The White Arch on Garron Road is the remains of a former railway bridge of the short-lived Glenariff Iron Ore and Harbour CompanyGlenariff Iron Ore and Harbour CompanyThe Glenariff Iron Ore and Harbour Company was a railway and harbour company in Glenariff, County Antrim, in what is now Northern Ireland. It operated Red Bay Pier on the Antrim coast and about of narrow gauge railway between the pier and Cloughcor Mines in Glenariff...
.
Demographics
Waterfoot is classified as a small village or hamlet by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), i.e. with a population between 500 and 1,000 inhabitants.On Census Day, 29 April 2001, 504 people were recorded as living in Waterfoot. Of these:
- 26.1% were aged under 16 years and 12.9% were aged 60 and over
- 49.8% of the population were male and 50.2% were female
- 98.0% 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 2.0% 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 - 5.5% of people aged 16-74 were unemployed
For more details see: NI Neighbourhood Information Service
See also
- Antrim.net
- Culture Northern Ireland
- List of villages in Northern Ireland
- List of towns in Northern Ireland