Templepatrick (/ˌtɛmpəlˈpætrɪk/; from Irish Teampall Phádraig, meaning 'Patrick's Church') is a village and civil parish 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 is also close to Belfast International Airport and the village has several hotels. Templepatrick is the site of historic Church of Ireland,[3] Presbyterian[4] and the Old Presbyterian Church. It had a population of 1,437 people in the 2011 Census.[5]
| Templepatrick | |
|---|---|
 St Patrick's Church, Templepatrick | |
  Location within Northern Ireland | |
| Population | 1,437 (2011 Census) |
| Irish grid reference | J264853 |
| • Belfast | 9.2 mi (14.8 km) SE |
| District | |
| County | |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BALLYCLARE |
| Postcode district | BT39 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| UK Parliament | |
| NI Assembly | |
Places of interest
editOne side of the main street in Templepatrick consists of the demesne wall of Castle Upton. A mock 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 house with walls up to five feet thick, built in 1611 by Sir Robert Norton, but later bought in 1625 by Captain Henry Upton. The family mausoleum is in the care of the National Trust and is open to visitors.[6]
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. [7] In 2020, the Templeton became The Rabbit Hotel.[8]
The Patterson's Spade Mill, which is now a small industrial museum, is nearby. It is a National Trust property.[9]
History
editThe Troubles
edit1974
edit- 9 November 1974 – Patrick Courtney (29) and William Tierney (31), both Catholic civilians, were shot dead by the Protestant Action Force at their workplace, a garage, Clady Corner, near Templepatrick.[10]
1976
edit- 25 June 1976 – Ruby Kidd (28), Francis Walker (17) and Joseph McBride (56), all Protestant civilians, were shot dead during a Republican Action Force gun attack on The Store Bar, Lyle Hill Road, Templepatrick.[11]
Notable people
edit- Sir Robin Kinahan (died 1997) and his son Danny Kinahan both politicians, of Castle Upton. Danny Kinahan is a cousin of Irish pop/rock star Chris De Burgh.
- Lavinia Loughridge (1930–2014), physician, was born in Templepatrick.[12]
Transport
edit- Templepatrick railway station opened on 11 April 1848 and shut for passenger traffic on 21 February 1981.[13]
Population
edit2011 Census
editIn the 2011 Census, Templepatrick had a population of 1,437 people (605 households).[5]
2001 Census
editTemplepatrick is classified as a village by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (i.e. with a population between 1,000 and 2,250 people).[14] 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 Catholic background and 82.7% were from a Protestant background
- 1.2% of people aged 16–74 were unemployed.[14]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Teampall Phádraig/Templepatrick". Logainm.ie.
- ^ "Northern Ireland Placenames Project". Archived from the original on 17 July 2011.
- ^ "Church of Ireland". Archived from the original on 7 March 2001.
- ^ "Presbyterian Church". Archived from the original on 28 February 2005.
- ^ a b "Templepatrick". Census 2011 Results. NI Statistics and Research Agency. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ Castle Upton Archived 2006-07-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Culture Northern ireland". Archived from the original on 10 March 2007.
- ^ Sensi, Jasdip (17 July 2020). "NI Templeton hotel rebrands as The Rabbit". Hotelowner.co.uk. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020.
- ^ "National Trust". Archived from the original on 10 December 2006.
- ^ CAIN VICTIMS: 1974, cain.ulst.ac.uk; accessed 17 October 2015.
- ^ CAIN Victims: 1976, cain.ulst.ac.uk; accessed 17 October 2015.
- ^ "Lavinia Loughridge". The Times. 27 May 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
- ^ "Templepatrick station" (PDF). Railscot – Irish Railways. Retrieved 24 November 2007.
- ^ a b Agency, Northern Ireland Statistics and Research. "statistics". www.ninis2.nisra.gov.uk.