Culmore

Article summary

Culmore ( ) is a village and townland in Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is at the mouth of the River Foyle. In the 2011 Census it had a population of 3,465 people. It is situated within Derry and Strabane district.

Key claims

1. date of death: 1631-04-18 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. members: 30 members — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. population: 3,465 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. population: 3,465 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 death is "1631-04-18". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the members is "30 members". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the population is "3,465 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the population is "3,465 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
7. 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=1375655655