Magheracross is a townland and civil parish in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It extends in area from just north of Enniskillen to the border with County Tyrone and includes a small enclave in County Tyrone. The main town in the parish is Ballinamallard. [1]
Ballinamallard railway station operated from August 1854 to October 1957. [2]
By 1910 the population was recorded at 283. [3]
About 450AD, the local parish was said to have been founded by St Patrick and about 550AD St Columba passed through the area. In the 7th century, Laisrén mac Nad Froích founded a community on nearby Devenish Island. Another monastery was built in the Middle Ages in the parish, and other establishments built at nearby Trory. In 1769 John Wesley visited the district bringing Methodism and nearby Coa Chapel was built in 1770.
In the early 20th century, further religious movements swept the district. [4] [5]
Landmarks in the parish include:[ citation needed ]
Townlands in Magheracross civil parish include:
County Fermanagh is one of the thirty-two counties of Ireland, one of the nine counties of Ulster and one of six counties of Northern Ireland.
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Drumsloe is a locality and townland in the Barony of Tirkennedy in Northern Ireland, just east of Ballinamallard township in Magheracross. Drumsloe is 240.77 acres in area.
Coa is a townland and hamlet in Magheracross civil parish, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is located east of the town of Ballinamallard and is 399.11 acres in area. Landmarks include St Marys Church Coa, Cavanalough Glebe, and Killee Lough.
Salry is a townland and locality in Magheracross civil parish, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is located at 54° 24' 53" N, 7° 36' 47" W. Salry is in the Barony of Tirkennedy and is 212.98 acres in area.
Drummurry is a townland in Magheracross civil parish, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The topography is undulating and slightly marshy. Land use is predominantly agricultural but includes newer urban development on the outskirts of Ballinamallard township.
Sidaire is a townland in Magheracross civil parish, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is located in the barony of Tirkennedy, in civil parish of Magheracross.
Relagh is a locality and townland in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Relagh is located at 54° 23' 29" N, 7° 34' 50" W and is 3km north of Enniskillen and southeast of Ballinamallard. It is in the Magheracross Civil Parish.
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Gortaclogher is a townland in the civil parish of Templeport, County Cavan, Ireland. It lies in the Roman Catholic parish of Templeport and barony of Tullyhaw.
