Magherafelt town history book

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. Magherafelt, a market and post town, and a parish, in the barony of loughinsholin, county of londonderry, and province of ulster, 30 miles n. Welcome to the magherafelt townpage, your online local guide to magherafelt and other areas of county londonderry and the rest of britain. Your place and mine londonderry bridewells history bbc. It has great shops, restaurants and bars and the mid ulster councils leisure facilities are second to none. It is close to lough neagh the largest inland lake in the british isles and the beautiful sperrin mountains. Magherafelt map county londonderry, northern ireland mapcarta. Magherafe lt has been documented a s a t own since 1425. Magherafelt a familiar landmark at the bottom of magherafelt s broad street, the site of the present bridewell building used to be occupied by both the old courthouse, as well as the jail.

Magherafelt is a parish in loughinsolin with a population of 7,275 of which 1. Rath lurach history collective public group facebook. Situated in the heart of northern ireland, the hotel enjoys ease of access from the entire country, and is halfway between the cities of belfast and derry. It was merged with cookstown district council and dungannon and south tyrone borough council on 1 april 2015 under local government reorganisation in northern ireland becoming midulster district council. Linen hall librarycatalogue of the books in the irish sectionby. A lot of people go and socialize there, and it is one of a few places in derry that has high employment. 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. We provide specialist facilities and services for people interested in ancestryfamily history research. Annals of the famine in ireland is asenath nicholsons sequel to irelands welcome to the stranger. In this case study i have assembled a number of sources for the town of magherafelt from the 1830s to the early 1900s.

There are 20 townlands that we know about in magherafelt. 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. The terrace hotel ireland i terrace hotel northern ireland i. The complex boasts 16 beautiful ensuite bedrooms, tastefully finished in delicate earthen tones and natural materials.

History of magherafelt, ireland paperback march, 2014 by maitland w. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. List of cities near magherafelt, northern ireland, united kingdom the closest cities, towns, suburbslocalities and places to magherafelt, northern ireland, united kingdom are listed below in order of increasing distance. To givo a faint notion of the condition of the country round magherafelt, we learn from hills plantation of ulster, that the commissioners left dungannon on 21th august, 1609, and marched towards the county of coleraine now co. Remember that the town was actually surveyed in 1858 and the results printed in 1859. Magherafelt a familiar landmark at the bottom of magherafelts broad street, the site of the present bridewell building used to be occupied by both the. We want to help people, both in maghera and far beyond the parish, to learn a little about the town, its people and history. First presbyterian church was founded in 1738 and since then there has been an unbroken line of christian worship and influence in the area. Click on the researchsource links to see the records for magherafelt. We offer excellent accommodation, great food and personal service all at very affordable rates. The perfect gift for those interested in history from moneymore to ballyronan, and magherafelt to ballinderry. Maghera is a small town in county londonderry, northern ireland. The site of the medieval parish ch urch may be marked by the ruins of a later church and graveyard at the bottom of broad street. When in 1704 catholic priests were required to register, owen mc kivir came into the town of magherafelt from ballinderry and registered as parish priest of.

Subsequently, charles will be flying over to belfast for a special launch event of the book at no alibis bookstore on may 26. We are ideally located within a 45 minute drive from belfast, derrylondonderry, the giants causeway and northern ireland airports. Click on a placename below to see its griffiths valuation record. The terrace hotel ireland i terrace hotel northern ireland. We provide specialist facilities and services for people interested in. Mar, 2014 history of magherafelt, ireland paperback march, 2014 by maitland w. The market town of magherafelt is situated halfway between belfast and the city of londonderry. Magherafelt district council was a district council in county londonderry in northern ireland. Her account is not a history of the famine, but personal eyewitness testimony to the suffering it caused. Magherafelt northern ireland, united kingdom britannica. 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.

His latest book, st ernans blues, is part of his popular inspector starrett mysteries and the third novel in the series. From the title, i was expecting a better and more scholarly not more academic and somewhat broader coverage of the actual history of scotch irish pioneers in ulster and america. Archaeological evidence shows that man has lived here for. The vision and values of catholic education which inspire the work of all four schools are cherished and promoted by their principals. Magherafelt s old courthouse during the nineteenth century countless prisoners had punishment for their crimes meted out in the courthouse that occupied the site of the new magherafelt library. Continental congresses 177489 and wrote out the declaration of independence. Some sources relate to the whole town and two the 1901census returns and the griffiths revision books relate particularly to broad street. History of magherafelt, ireland by maitland w h and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. One was killed by a nonspecific republican group and another by the opposing. In st ernans blues for instance, i spent a lot of time getting to know the island, the house, donegal town the history of all three.

Our first book, containing 360 pages of local history, available to order now. This would be described as the biggest town in the county of derry. Machaire fiolta, meaning plain of fiolta is a small town and civil parish in county londonderry, northern ireland. This represents 100% of all the area in magherafelt. Towns such as magherafelt were not able to generate sufficient employment. The calendar of cultural and social events means there is always something happening, from the magherafelt festival of culture and arts in march, the magherafelt may festival and the autumn festival each october.

It is the biggest town in the south of the county and is the social, economic and political hub of the area. For that reason, it conveys the reality of the calamity in a much more telling way. His son, robert lees, also emigrated with them and we tracked roberts baptismal record to magherafelt presbyterian church, magherafelt, co. A comprehensive history of the workhouse by peter higginbotham. The undaunted american widow returned to ireland in the midst of the great famine and helped organise relief for the destitute and hungry. Magherafelt is a small town in northern ireland, in the united kingdom. Welcome to the award winning laurel villa guest house you have found boutique 4 star guesthouse accommodation for business andor leisure in the perfect location, magherafelt town centre. Magherafelt simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Buy history of magherafelt, ireland by h, maitland w. Magherafelt town was originally an englishcompany plantation of ulster town and is now a marketing centre. List of cities near magherafelt, northern ireland, united. The town of magherafelt in this case study i have assembled a number of sources for the town of magherafelt from the 1830s to the early 1900s. Many socials and dances took place around the books of the library. The final 2014 chairman was councillor catherine elattar sf, who represented the magherafelt town electoral area, and the vicechair was councillor anne forde dup, who represented the sperrin electoral area.

The site has a long history, with maitlands history of magherafelt stating that a place of worship. Here you can identify and locate householders within the town at that time. Laurel villa boutique hotel, guest house, beautiful bed and breakfast in magherafelt town centre northern ireland. This was the second occasion on which magherafelt district council had elected two women to the top two positions. Londonderry bibliography magherafelt poor law union was formally declared on the 25th november 1839 and covered an area of 236 square miles. An earlier name for the area was teach fiolta fioltas monastic house. Records the maghera and district genealogical and history. In a glorious setting, this villa in magherafelt is perfect. An indoor arena at meadowbank is stateoftheart and is one of the largest of its type in europe. Magherafelt, a market and posttown, and a parish, in the barony of loughinsholin, county of londonderry, and province of ulster, 30 miles n. Maghera history collective aim is to preserve our past and bring our history to todays audience. The terrace bedrooms are of contemporary style, while quality and comfort. Family history magherafelt county derry, londonderry 1100. List of cities near magherafelt, northern ireland, united kingdom.

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. There are copies of pages from the 1859 griffiths printed tenement valuation with its accompanying 1859 large scale valuation map. Magherafelt map county londonderry, northern ireland. Family history tours northern ireland pesonalised tours laurel. Magherafelts man of mystery culture northern ireland. Aug 25, 2009 created on august 25, 2009 using flipshare.

The catchment area will, therefore, include garvagh, kilrea, magherafelt, moneymore, draperstown, etcfrom just south of dungiven to lough neagh although most records currently will. I also spent ages on building the character of all the priests and their back stories, really getting to know them, if you will. Thomas is shown on his headstone as a native of co. Your place and mine londonderry bridewells history. This would suggest that there was a monastic settlement here under the leadership of fiolta. Participants dont have to be library members but if you join, you can borrow the book the group will be discussing for free. Magherafelt is a small town in northern ireland, in the united kingdom population facts. Photographs from all around the town of magherafelt, taken in stages between 1982 and 1986. Maghera town, 9 miles 14 km to the northwest, was the birthplace of charles thomson 17301824, who served as secretary to the first and second u. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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.

However, it seems javascript is either disabled or not supported by your browser. Magherafelt town magherafelt is a thriving, friendly town with a population of about 11,000 people. The centre is open all year round and provides everything you ever needed to know about magherafelt and the surrounding area, along with displaying a wealth of informational. Magherafelt town, circa 19821986 the magherafelt gallery. Magherafelt, londonderry genealogy heraldry and history. Book at family history tour with laurel villa guest house, magherafelt explore your northern ireland family roots, research your family tree and take a. The book mostly only covers the period of 1718 to 1720 and otherwise glosses over the subject generally. A lot of people go and socialize there, and it is one of a. Magherafelt town page find businesses in magherafelt. We are ideally located within a 45 minute drive from belfast, derrylondonderry, the giants causeway and northern ireland. Magherafelt tourist information centre, magherafelt. See all 8 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Theres a bridewell in most towns in the uk, theres at least 5 in leeds.

Your place and mine londonderry magherafelts old courthouse. 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. Magherafelts old courthouse during the nineteenth century countless prisoners had punishment for their crimes meted out in the courthouse that occupied the site of the new magherafelt library. Magherafelt parish is magnificently served by its four schools holy family primary school, new row primary school, castledawson, st pius x college and st marys grammar school. Magherafelt town, circa 19821986 the magherafelt gallery checkuncheck all. 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.

Originally from magherafelt but londonbased for more than 30 years now, hes also a successful crime writer, with multiple detective series to his name. The new magherafelt union workhouse was erected on a sixacre site at the northwest of magherafelt. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. My husbands lee line stems from john lees who, we believe was born circa 1791.

A total of eleven people were killed in violence relating to the northern irish troubles in the town of magherafelt, county londonderry. Thanks to sister speer whyte wlol 78 for the history talk. Achadhuigaschain see aghagaskin achadhuigaschain, magherafelt civil parish, barony of loughinsholin, co. From the belfast and ulster towns directory for 1910 maghera contents maguiresbridge magherafelt, co. On 29 april 2001 the united kingdom government had a census and found that there were 8,372 people living in magherafelt.