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 Parish has a rich history and the main town in the parish is Ballinamallard. [1]
Ballinamallard railway station opened on 19 August 1854, but was finally closed on 1 October 1957. [2]
By 1910 the population was recorded at 283. [3]
Notable landmarks in the parish include:
Religion has played a large part in the History of Magheracross. 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. [17] [18]
The area should not be confused with Magheracross in Antrim or Maghera Cross in Limerick.
Ballinamallard or Bellanamallard is a small village and townland in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 1,364 people in the 2021 Census. It lies to the north of Enniskillen and is within Fermanagh and Omagh district.
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Currin, is a locality and townland in Magheracross Parish Northern Ireland. Currin is 327.46 acres in area.
Drumcreen, Northern Ireland is a locality and townland in Northern Ireland. The townland of Drumcreen is 123.37 acres in area. Drumcreen is in the civil parish of Magheracross, Barony of Tirkennedy. and County Fermanagh.
Drumsloe, Northern Ireland is a locality and townland in the Barony of Tirkennedy 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.
Salloon is a locality and townland in Magheracross civil parish, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Salloon is in the Barony of Tirkennedy and is 222.08 acres in area. A large townland, Salloon takes in large areas of rural farmland but also includes about a third of the township of Ballinamallard.
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.
Arney is a civil parish located in the barony of Clanawley and Tirkennedy in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Clogher.
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.
