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Drumsloe
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. History Drumsloe is known as early as 1609Anno Domini, AD when it was known as ''Dromslo'', a name that may be from ''Druim Sluagh'' meaning ''ridge of the hosts''. The Griffith's Valuation of 1863 indicates a school was located in Drumsloe. Significant landmarks include drumsloe lough, where illegal distillery on Drumsloe Island was operated for some time in the early 19th century. Religion Christian Religion, Religion has played a large part in the History of Drumsloe. About 450AD Magheracross (Fermanagh), the local parish was said to have been founded by St Patrick and about 550AD St Columba passed through the area. 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."Crowds Await Millenn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drumsloe - Geograph
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. History Drumsloe is known as early as 1609Anno Domini, AD when it was known as ''Dromslo'', a name that may be from ''Druim Sluagh'' meaning ''ridge of the hosts''. The Griffith's Valuation of 1863 indicates a school was located in Drumsloe. Significant landmarks include drumsloe lough, where illegal distillery on Drumsloe Island was operated for some time in the early 19th century. Religion Christian Religion, Religion has played a large part in the History of Drumsloe. About 450AD Magheracross (Fermanagh), the local parish was said to have been founded by St Patrick and about 550AD St Columba passed through the area. 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."Crowds Await Millenn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magheracross (Fermanagh)
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. There is also a small enclave in County Tyrone. The Parish has Ballinamallard#History, a rich history and the main town in the parish is Ballinamallard. Ballinamallard railway station opened on 19 August 1854, but was finally closed on 1 October 1957. By 1910 the population was recorded at 283. Landmarks Notable landmarks in the parish include: *Ballinamallard, Church of Ireland, COI, church building, church built in 1770 *Ballinamallard, Weslyn Meeting house *St Mary's, Roman Catholic Church, Catholic built 1770 *An Iron Age henge and ring fort. Townlands of the Parish *Ballinamallard, main town of the parish *Cavanalough Glebe is a locality and townland in Magheracross, located at 54° 24' 19" north, N, 7° 33' 20" west, W in the Barony of Tirkennedy The townland is 398.88 acres in area. *Coa, County Fermanag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
