Coagh

Article summary

; on the right is County Tyrone Coagh ( ; ) is a village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, five miles (8 km) east of Cookstown. Part of the village also extends into County Londonderry. It had a population of 774 people in the 2021 census. It owes its existence to George Butle Conyngham of Springhill, and was founded in 1728 when King George II of Great Britain granted Conyngham a market charter allowing the village to host four fairs yearly. It is situated within Mid-Ulster District. The village is situated on gentle, low-lying land between the Sperrins and Lough Neagh.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1991 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of formation: 1973 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of foundation: 1728 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. population: 774 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. population: 1,000 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of birth is "1991". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of formation is "1973". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of foundation is "1728". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the population is "774 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the population is "1,000 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
8. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367759522