Castlecaulfield
Castlecaulfield | |
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Village | |
Main Street, taken on 7 April 2010 | |
Location within Northern Ireland | |
Population | 659 (2011 Census) |
Irish grid reference | H 75422 62736 |
District | |
County | |
Country | Northern Ireland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | DUNGANNON |
Postcode district | BT70 |
Dialling code | 028 |
Castlecaulfield (
The Caufeild family, from which the village derives its name (although spelt differently for the last few hundred years), were also responsible for founding the settlement of Caulfeild, West Vancouver, Canada in 1898/99.
Through the work of the 'Castlecaulfield Horticultural Society' the village was 'Village Category' winner of 'Ulster In Bloom' in 2015, 2016 and 2017. It was also 'Village Category' winner of 'Britain in Bloom' in 2016 and 2018. In 2017 the village was a category winner of 'Communities in Bloom' receiving the award in Canada. The same year 'Castlecaulfield Horticultural Society' received the Queens Award for Voluntary Service. Castlecaulfield was awarded 'Best Kept Small Village' in 2016 and 2017.[3]
History
The townland the village is in was formerly known as Ballydonnelly (
Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the village was a centre for the developing linen industry, and many mills and farms located in and around the village were involved in linen production. This culminated in the building of the Acheson & Smith Works (later David Acheson Ltd) in 1874. The factory was in operation until 1978/79 before closure. It was a major employer within the district.
Places of interest
- murder-holesand the Caulfeild Arms.
- St Michael's And All Angel's Church of Ireland built c. 1681
- Parkanaur House, a Tudor revival country house, founded c. 1804 by the 'Burges' family who occupied the property until their departure in 1955. It is now known as Parkanaur College and the surrounding estate is a Forest park under the care of the NI Forest Service.
- Castlecaulfield Presbyterian Church
Events
- Castlecaulfield Horticultural Society hold a show every year in August to which people are encouraged to enter horticultural and handicraft items for prizes. The society also holds fundraising events throughout the year to support its yearly show.
Notable people
- Sir Toby Caulfeild (1565–1627) was responsible for the Plantation settlement of Castlecaulfield, or the 'Manor of Aghloske' as it was called in 1610. He also had Castle Caulfield constructed.
- Saint Oliver Plunkett, Archbishop of Armagh, carried out ordinations in the grounds of Castle Caulfield c. 1670 under the invitation and protection of The 1st Viscount Charlemont.
- Rev George Walker Jnr was Rector of Donaghmore Parish (1674–1690) with 'St Michael and All Saints Church' being the Parish Church. He was the Governor of Derry in 1689 and was killed at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. His remains are buried within St Michael's.
- John Wesley visited Castlecaulfield on a number of occasions between 1767 and 1789 leading to the founding of the local Methodist congregation in 1842.
- Poet Charles Wolfe (1791–1823), author of 'The Burial of Sir John Moore', was Curate of Donaghmore Parish (1818–1823). A Blue Plaque is erected in his memory near the entrance to St Michael's & All Saints Church
- American author Maureen Daly was born in Castlecaulfield on 15 March 1921. She was the author of Seventeenth Summer, which was believed to have sold over a million copies by 2005.
- Member of Parliament (MP) for Monaghan1880–1883
- Joseph Johnston (1890–1972), academic, farmer, writer and Member of Seanad Éireann 1938-198 and 1951–1954
- Robert Dougatt (1683–1730), Anglican priest and librarian
- Trevor Ferguson (1964-2012),
Motorbike rider
Demography
19th century population
The population of the village increased slightly overall during the 19th century:[5][6]
Year | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 |
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Population | 167 | 172 | 208 | 185 | 220 | 170 |
Houses | 37 | 45 | 43 | 37 | 38 | 40 |
References
- ^ The Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, 1999.
- ^ "Townlands of County Tyrone". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ "Ulster in Bloom". Castlecaulfield Horticultural Society. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ 'The Fairest Building I Have Seen' (The Irish Penny Journal, 9 January 1841. Extracts posted by The Irish Aesthete on 29 November 2021). https://www.theirishaesthete.com/2021/11/
- ^ "Census of Ireland 1851". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ^ "Census of Ireland 1891". Enhanced Parliamentary Papers on Ireland. Retrieved 22 March 2013.[permanent dead link]
- Dungannon & South Tyrone Area Plan 2010