Macosquin
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 St Mary's Church of Ireland | |
  Macosquin Location within Northern Ireland | |
| Population | 600 |
| Irish grid reference | C824287 |
| • Belfast | 57 mi (92 km) |
| District | |
| County | |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | COLERAINE |
| Postcode district | BT51 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| UK Parliament | |
| NI Assembly | |
Macosquin (from Irish Maigh Choscáin, meaning 'Coscan's plain')[1][2] is a small village, townland, and civil parish in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south-west of Coleraine, on the road to Limavady. In the 2011 Census it had a population of 614 people. The area is known for its caves and springs.[3] It is situated within Causeway Coast and Glens district.
- ^ Placenames NI Archived 2012-03-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Placenames Database of Ireland
- ^ "Portrush Whiterocks Beach - DAYoutWITHtheKIDS.co.uk - family things to do with kids in Portrush". www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk. Retrieved 6 February 2016.