Maghera is a

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. It is situated in the historic

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of Iveagh Upper, Lower Half. The parish contains Maghera Churches and Round Tower, a 6th century ecclesiastical site that is now a

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and monument in state care. MAGHERA

Townlands

Maghera civil parish contains the following townlands: * Ballyginny * Ballyloughlin * Carnacavill * Drumee * Murlough Upper * Tollymore

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Townlands

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