Devenish () is a

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in County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland. Located in the historical barony of Magheraboy, it is approximately in area. It takes its name from Devenish Island, which lies within the civil parish. The settlements of

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, Monea and Springfield are also within Devenish civil parish.

Townlands

Devenish contains over 130

townland A townland (; Ulster-Scots: ''toonlann'') is a traditional small land division used in Ireland and in the Western Isles of Scotland, typically covering . The townland system is of medieval Gaelic origin, predating the Norman invasion, and mo ...

s, including Devenish Island. Some of these townlands, like Magurk’s Island at in area, are small. Larger townlands include Rossinure More ( in area). Levally Upper and Levally Lower () are also within Devenish civil parish.

References

Civil parishes of County Fermanagh {{Fermanagh-geo-stub

Townlands

See also

References