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Coalisland
Oileán a'Ghuail
Location
WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates:
54.542° N 6.694° W
Statistics
Province: Ulster
County: County Tyrone
District: Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough
UK Parliament: Mid Ulster
European Parliament: Northern Ireland
Dialling Code: 028, +44 28
Post Town: Dungannon
Postal District(s): BT71
Population (2001) 4,917

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). As its name suggests, it was a centre for coal mining. Bullet for locations in Ireland, displays location and not area. ... Image File history File links NorthernIrelandDungannon. ... The Global Positioning System (GPS) is currently the only fully functional Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). ... During late Gaelic and early historic times Ireland was divided into provinces to replace the earlier system of the tuatha. ... Statistics Area: 24,481 km² Population (2006 estimate) 1,993,918 Ulster (Irish: Cúige Uladh, IPA: ) forms one of the four traditional provinces of Ireland. ... For much of its history, the island of Ireland was divided into 32 counties (Irish language contae or condae, pronounced IPA: ). Two historical counties, County Desmond and County Coleraine, no longer exist. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Omagh Area: 3,155 km² Population (est. ... Northern Ireland is divided into 26 districts for local government purposes. ... Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council is a Local Council in County Tyrone in Northern Ireland. ... The United Kingdom House of Commons is made up of Members of Parliament (MPs). ... Mid Ulster is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. ... The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary body of the European Union. ... Northern Ireland is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... Subscriber trunk dialling (STD) (also known as Subscriber toll dialling) is an obsolete term for the UK telephone system allowing subscribers to dial trunk calls without operator assistance. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... UK postal codes are known as postcodes. ... Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Omagh Area: 3,155 km² Population (est. ... Anthem: UK: God Save the Queen Regional: (de facto) Londonderry Air Capital Belfast Largest city Belfast Official languages English (de facto), Irish, Ulster Scots 3, BSL, NISL, ISL Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Ian Paisley  - Deputy First Minister... UK Census 2001 logo A nationwide census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001. ... Surface coal mining in Wyoming. ...

Contents

History

The town of Coalisland evolved from the settlement which grew up around the terminus of the Coalisland Canal. Work on the canal began in 1733, but progress was slow and it wasn't officially opened until 1787. The push to build a waterway had come from the desire to cheapen the cost of transporting coal from the Tyrone coalfields to Dublin. The canal linked the coalfields with Lough Neagh, via the River Blackwater. According to a plaque on St Patrick's Hall in Barrack Street, a group of Irish Volunteers (including Seán Larkin (Seán Ó Lorcáin) from nearby Ballinderry) preparing to joing the 1916 Rising gathered in the hall, awaiting instructions to join in the expected island wide uprising, which never fully materialised. Irish Volunteers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Ballinderry (Irish: Baile an Doire) is a small parish situated on the County Derry / County Tyrone border in Northern Ireland. ... (Redirected from 1916 Rising) The Easter Rising (Irish: Éirí Amach na Casca) was a militarily unsuccessful rebellion staged in Ireland against British rule on Easter Monday in April 1916. ...


Civil Rights Movement

The first civil rights march in Northern Ireland was held on 24 August 1968 between Coalisland and Dungannon.


The Troubles

For more information see The Troubles in Coalisland, which includes a list of incidents in Coalisland during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities. For the UK post-rock band, see Troubles (band) The Troubles is a term used to describe the latest installment of periodic communal violence involving Republican and Loyalist paramilitary organisations, the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), the British Army and others in Northern Ireland from the late 1960s until the late... The Troubles in Coalisland recounts incidents during, and the effects of, The Troubles in Coalisland, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. ...


Transport

It has roads. The town was served by a canal (the Coalisland Canal or Tyrone Navigation), although this is now derelict. A campaign for its restoration is underway. A separate navigation Dukart's Canal ran from the town to nearby coalpits. Coalisland Canal (sometimes known as The Tyrone Navigation) is a canal in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland and is about four and a half miles long. ... Dukarts Canal that was built by Daviso Du Acort, otherwise known as Davis Dukart, in the 1760s-70s. ...


Education

St Josephs High School is a Catholic secondary school located in Coalisland, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. ...

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. Of these: April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (120th in leap years). ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

  • 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 3.8% were from a Protestant background
  • 4.6% of people aged 16-74 were unemployed.

For more details see: NI Neighbourhood Information Service This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...


People

Coalisland was the birthplace of former Snooker World Champion Dennis Taylor. For the soul singer, see Dennis Taylor (singer). ...


Comedian Peter Kay's mother comes from Coalisland. This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...


References

See also


  Results from FactBites:
 
Coalisland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (336 words)
Coalisland (Oileán a'Ghuail in Irish) is a small town in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, with a population of 4,917 people (in 2001 Census).
As its name suggests, it was a centre for coal mining and is also known as the birthplace of Dennis Taylor.
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).
Flavour of Tyrone - Towns & Villages - Coalisland (233 words)
As can be seen in the chapter on the history of the area, Coalisland was one of the earliest industrial communities and was once the terminus of a busy canal that conveyed coal and other traffic to and from Belfast.
At Washingbay, not far from Coalisland on the shores of Lough Neagh, is a nature conservation area - a haven for wildlife enthusiasts.
To the east of the town on the shores of Lough Neagh are the impressive remains of Mountjoy Castle.
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