placenamesMillburn
Sruth an Mhuilinn
Millburn Primary School became a focal point of Coleraine’s growing post-war community.
The name
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Recorded forms
- Sruth an Mhuilinn · Irish · main form · validated name
- Millburn · English · main form
Place & story
A school opened in 1956
Millburn Primary School opened in 1956 in the heart of the Millburn estate. Its own account records 320 pupils and fourteen mainstream classes in 2024, alongside learning support and nurture provision. The school stands on Greenaway Drive. [2]
A presidential visit
President Mary McAleese visited Millburn Primary School on 10 June 2008 to see early-years teaching methods introduced from Finland. She spent time with younger pupils and heard a recital by older children. A loyalist protest took place outside; headteacher John Platt said the protesters represented a small minority and that most people supported the visit. [3]
Geographic information
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Millburn. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- About Millburn · Millburn Primary School
- McAleese jeered by protesters in Derry, 10 June 2008 · Press Association, published by The Irish Times
Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2011-12-06. How this page was prepared.