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'''Cookstown''' is a town in [[County Tyrone]] in [[Northern Ireland]]. Its population is around 11,000. It was founded in 1609 by planter Alan Cooke. It was one of the main centres of the [[linen]] industry. |
'''Cookstown''' is a town in [[County Tyrone]] in [[Northern Ireland]]. Its population is around 11,000. It was founded in 1609 by [[plantation of Ulster|planter]] Alan Cooke. It was one of the main centres of the [[linen]] industry. |
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Ardboe Cross is one of the best examples of a 9th/10th century[[High cross]] in Northern Ireland. 22 panels illustrate stories from the [[Old Testament]] and the [[New Testament]] of the [[Bible]]. |
Ardboe Cross is one of the best examples of a 9th/10th century [[High cross]] in Northern Ireland. 22 panels illustrate stories from the [[Old Testament]] and the [[New Testament]] of the [[Bible]]. |
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Other ancient sites nearby include Beaghmore Stone Circles and Tullyhogue Fort, the crowning place of the ancient Earls of Ulster, the O'Neills. |
Other ancient sites nearby include Beaghmore Stone Circles and Tullyhogue Fort, the crowning place of the ancient Earls of Ulster, the O'Neills. |
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In elections for the [[Westminster Parliament]] it is part of the [[Mid Ulster (constituency)|Mid Ulster constituency]]. |
In elections for the [[Westminster Parliament]] it is part of the [[Mid Ulster (constituency)|Mid Ulster constituency]]. |
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The local authority, '''Cookstown District Council''', was established in 1973, and includes part of [[County Londonderry]], notably the town of [[Moneymore]]. |
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Revision as of 01:00, 15 October 2004
| Cookstown district | |
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| Geography | |
| Area: - Total - % Water |
Ranked 9th 622 km² ? % |
| Admin HQ: | Cookstown |
| ISO 3166-2: | GB-CKT |
| ONS code: | 95I |
| Demographics | |
| Population: - Total (April 29, 2001) - Density |
Ranked 22nd 32,581 52 / km² |
| Community: | Catholic: 57.6% Protestant: 41.1 |
| Politics | |
| Cookstown District Council http://www.cookstown.gov.uk | |
| MP: | Martin McGuinness |
Cookstown is a town in County Tyrone in Northern Ireland. Its population is around 11,000. It was founded in 1609 by planter Alan Cooke. It was one of the main centres of the linen industry.
Ardboe Cross is one of the best examples of a 9th/10th century High cross in Northern Ireland. 22 panels illustrate stories from the Old Testament and the New Testament of the Bible.
Other ancient sites nearby include Beaghmore Stone Circles and Tullyhogue Fort, the crowning place of the ancient Earls of Ulster, the O'Neills.
In elections for the Westminster Parliament it is part of the Mid Ulster constituency.
The local authority, Cookstown District Council, was established in 1973, and includes part of County Londonderry, notably the town of Moneymore.