History of magherafelt, ireland reprint 1916 by maitland, w. Magherafelt topographical dictionary of ireland 1837. Magherafelt simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. If youre planning a visit to magherafelt then laurel villa is the place to stay, its excellence reflected in the award of 4 stars under n. Everafter connects you to the locations of our deceased family and friends to enable the best physical and online memorials ever after.
Magherafelt, town and former district 19732015 within the former county of londonderry, now in mid ulster district, central northern ireland. Denomination church baptisms marriages burials location ref. Magherafelt burials launch a new genealogy site irish genealogy. Nine were killed by the irish republican army ira, including three ira members killed by the premature explosion of their own bomb while travelling through magherafelt.
Magherafelt northern ireland, united kingdom britannica. I am trying to find family henry kane of magherafelt born 1756 father of michael kane b 1771d 1857 who joined 38th foot south staffs regiment in 1793 who married lydia leak b 1776 d 1856 from norton in moors in 1806. Northern ireland history, irish history, books barnes. The first evidence of human presence in ireland may date to about 12,500 years ago. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Mar, 2012 in this groundbreaking history of ireland, neil hegarty presents a fresh perspective on ireland s past. A total of eleven people were killed in violence relating to the northern irish troubles in the town of magherafelt, county londonderry. Originally from magherafelt but londonbased for more than 30 years now, hes also a successful crime writer, with multiple detective series to his name. Magherafelt is a parish in loughinsolin with a population of 7,275 of which 1. The market town of magherafelt is situated halfway between belfast and the city of londonderry. Your place and mine londonderry magherafelts old courthouse. This page features civil marriage records for the district of magherafelt in co. Castledawson presbyterian church register, pro mic 1p90.
Buy history of magherafelt, ireland by h, maitland w. Had the best seafood chowder at marconis and only wish we wouldnt have run out of daylight. In this groundbreaking history of ireland, neil hegarty presents a fresh perspective on ireland s past. Magherafelt, irish machaire fiolta, town and former district 19732015 within the former county of londonderry, now in mid ulster district, central northern ireland. Jan 29, 2019 i booked a private car tour with viator and it was fantastic. The building of the school commenced in 1962 and opened for three hundred pupils in september 1964. Magherafelt has been documented as a town since 1425. Apr 21, 2019 fergal was like a walking history book and i had a great experience.
We hold an impressive collection of local history books, family history journals. Located off the b40 just five miles north west of draperstown, forest nature trails link with. Rath lurach history collective public group facebook. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Participants dont have to be library members but if you join, you can borrow the book the group will be discussing for free. A short history of the parish of magherafelt dr diarmaid o doibhlin the early form of the place name magherafelt has two elements, tech, meaning housemonastic house and fighealta or fidhealta which is clearly a female personal name and indicates that there was in magherafelt an early christian monastic house which was under the direction of a woman. The receding of the ice after the younger dryas cold phase of the quaternary around 9700 bc, heralds the beginning of prehistoric ireland, which includes the archaeological periods known as the mesolithic, the neolithic from about 4000 bc, the copper and bronze age from about 2300 bc and iron age beginning. Magherafelt is a small town in northern ireland, in the united kingdom. The new magherafelt union workhouse was erected on a sixacre site at the northwest of magherafelt. Fergal was like a walking history book and i had a great experience. Machaire fiolta, meaning plain of fiolta is a small town and civil parish in county londonderry, northern ireland. Magherafelt tourist information centre, housed within the walls of the old courthouse right in the heart of the town centre, is also know as the bridewell centre. Our first book, containing 360 pages of local history, available to order now.
Magherafelt town was originally an englishcompany plantation of ulster town and is now a marketing centre. At maghera and district genealogical and historical society, we hope to be able to provide as many records as we can find that might assist you in your research. There is evidence to support claims that 962 years prior to columbus setting foot in the bahamas, saint brendan, an irish monastic priest known as saint brendan the navigator, looked for the isle of the blessed. The story of ireland reexamines irish history, challenging the accepted stories and longheld myths associated with ireland. Learn how you can get flowers delivered to a grave. Mar, 2014 buy history of magherafelt, ireland by h, maitland w. The catchment area will, therefore, include garvagh, kilrea, magherafelt, moneymore, draperstown, etcfrom just south of dungiven to lough neagh although most records currently will. A familiar landmark at the bottom of magherafelts broad street, the site of the present bridewell building used to be occupied by. Magherafelt is a small town and civil parish in county londonderry, northern ireland.
Patrick in the fifth century, developed into a monastic church, and the spiritual needs of the. The centre is open all year round and provides everything you ever needed to know about magherafelt and the surrounding area, along. This would be described as the biggest town in the county. Originally there were cells for prisoners underneath the north end of the courthouse but when james boyle visited magherafelt in 1836, as part of the ordnance survey mapping of ireland, he was not. Comprehensive and engaging, the story of ireland is an eyeopening account of a nation that has long been shaped by forces beyond its coasts. It is close to lough neagh the largest inland lake in the british isles and the beautiful sperrin mountains. Derry londonderry this page features civil marriage records for the district of magherafelt in co. Please be patient as our programme has only begun to roll out across the island of ireland and volunteers in some areas may not yet be organised.
History of magherafelt, ireland paperback by maitland w h and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A searchable index of all available marriage records is available here. Definitely a must do if your in northern ireland for a visit. Jan 21, 2016 at maghera and district genealogical and historical society, we hope to be able to provide as many records as we can find that might assist you in your research. Henry may have had 3 or more sons they may have been involved in. The christian church in early ireland, shortly after the mission of st. My college major was history and i do not remember a comprehensive history book that was as clear and concise as this. Magherafelt, a market and posttown, and a parish, in the barony of loughinsholin, county of londonderry, and province of ulster, from a topographical dictionary. Will definitely hire fergal again if i get back to ireland.
Find this book on abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books. I am so glad i spent the extra money to do this instead of a commercial tour charter bus. Ie is an irish based online bookstore offering a wide diverse range of books, new releases, bestsellers, bargains and rare books, with worldwide delivery. Originally there were cells for prisoners underneath the north end of the courthouse but when james boyle visited magherafelt in 1836, as part of. Magherafelt is a thriving, friendly town with a population of about 11,000 people. Magherafelts man of mystery culture northern ireland. Moydamlaght forest magherafelt, county londonderry. On 29 april 2001 the united kingdom government had a census and found that there were 8,372 people living in magherafelt.
The christian church in early ireland, shortly after the. Sent over an agent and workmen to commence building a manor house and bawn, and other preliminary works for planting their estate with settlers. Fergal my tour guide picked me up at the hotel and we spent the day touring the north ireland coast, castles and sights. The perfect gift for those interested in history from moneymore to ballyronan, and magherafelt to ballinderry. In this groundbreaking history of ireland, neil hegarty presents a fresh perspective on irelands past. An earlier name for the area was teach fiolta fioltas monastic house. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. The early form of the place name magherafelt has two elements, tech, meaning housemonastic house and fighealta or fidhealta which is clearly a female personal name and indicates that there was in magherafelt an early christian monastic house which was under the direction of a woman. Sep 20, 2012 anyone with ancestors from the magherafelt area of county londonderry, which roughly sits between lough neagh and the sperrin mountains, will be keen to check out a new online collection of graveyard records commissioned by the local district council. History of magherafelt, ireland and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Whether that research is for genealogy, social history or mere curiosity, we hope that we can provide a little bit of historical enlightenment and information. Were a boutique genealogy website offering the most comprehensive data from the cemeteries we partner with. Anyone with ancestors from the magherafelt area of county. There is evidence to support claims that 962 years prior to columbus setting foot in the bahamas, saint brendan, an irish monastic priest known as saint brendan the.
A brilliant whistle stop tour of the best of northern ireland. Excerpt from history of magherafelt about the year 1615 the salters co. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Apart from some very useful history, including on the cromwellian settlement, the plantation of ulster, the arrival of the huguenots and palatines in ireland, etc. Full text of history of magherafelt, ireland internet archive. He writes in a breezy, readable style and covers the subject thoroughly.
Family history magherafelt county derry, londonderry 1100. Records of magherafelt church of ireland, proni mic11a1. Trace your family roots in the magherafelt area laurel villa. Magherafelt is a small town in northern ireland, in the united kingdom population facts. It should be remembered that the order has a worldwide membership. To ensure that the county might not in future be peopled wholly with irish, the irish society which was the parent society re solved to send out twelve boys from. Full text of history of magherafelt, ireland see other formats.
Your place and mine londonderry bridewells history. If you are looking for a comprehensive, singlevolume survey of irish history, i can recommend thomas bartletts ireland. And if you dont live in northern ireland, access to these records becomes the issue rather than cost. Derry londonderry and includes full names where possible, the year of marriage, and the quarter in which the marriage occurred. This would suggest that there was a monastic settlement here under the leadership of fiolta. He does not pull any punches or favor any one faction over another. Henry may have had 3 or more sons they may have been involved in an uprising in ireland. To ensure that the county might not in future be peopled wholly with irish. H and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Irelands history is very complex and kee presents the facts as clearly as possible. The soul foundation or, one of irelands best ever groups, the interns. Villa is the ideal base for searching your magherafelt and northern irish roots. Then when i left magherafelt and moved to london, i covered the london music scene for city week, a belfast newspaper which morphed into thursday magazine. Designed by the poor law commissioners architect george wilkinson, the building was based on one of his standard plans to accommodate 900 inmates.
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