20
Townlands
2,219
Registros censales
460
Hogares
2
Años del censo
- Personas
- 1,137
- Hogares
- 237
- Personas
- 1,082 -4.8%
- Hogares
- 223 -5.9%
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Templepatrick is a small village and civil parish located in County Antrim in Northern Ireland, situated approximately fifteen miles northwest of Belfast. The district sits within the broader landscape of the Antrim plateau, characterized by rolling countryside with agricultural land forming much of the surrounding area. The village itself is positioned at a modest elevation, with the terrain typical of inland County Antrim featuring gentle hills and productive farmland. The proximity to Belfast, while providing connectivity, has allowed Templepatrick to retain much of its rural character despite gradual residential development over recent decades.
The history of Templepatrick extends back to medieval times, with the parish name deriving from a church dedicated to Saint Patrick. The area has been a center of ecclesiastical and community life for centuries, with the local church serving as a focal point for residents throughout various periods of Irish history. Like many rural parishes in County Antrim, Templepatrick has been shaped by the broader historical currents affecting Ulster, including plantation settlement patterns and religious divisions that characterized the region from the seventeenth century onwards.
Today, Templepatrick functions as a residential and farming community with a population of several hundred people. The village maintains local amenities and services that support the surrounding district, and it remains connected to the broader Antrim community through road networks. The agricultural heritage of the area continues to influence its character, though residential expansion linked to the greater Belfast metropolitan area has gradually transformed parts of the landscape. For local residents, Templepatrick represents a balance between rural tradition and contemporary suburban development, maintaining community identity while adapting to modern changes.
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- Condado
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Jurisdicción
Irlanda del Norte
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Años del censo
1901, 1911
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Townlands
20 townlands registradas
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- Distrito
- Templepatrick
- Condado
- Antrim
- Irlandés
- Aontroim
- Jurisdicción
- Irlanda del Norte
Registros censales
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