Magherafelt town history book

Buy history of magherafelt, ireland by h, maitland w. A comprehensive history of the workhouse by peter higginbotham. Magherafelt northern ireland, united kingdom britannica. It has great shops, restaurants and bars and the mid ulster councils leisure facilities are second to none. Linen hall librarycatalogue of the books in the irish sectionby. 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. We want to help people, both in maghera and far beyond the parish, to learn a little about the town, its people and history. Towns such as magherafelt were not able to generate sufficient employment. I also spent ages on building the character of all the priests and their back stories, really getting to know them, if you will. Click on a placename below to see its griffiths valuation record. The terrace hotel ireland i terrace hotel northern ireland. Magherafelt map county londonderry, northern ireland mapcarta.

One was killed by a nonspecific republican group and another by the opposing. Family history tours northern ireland pesonalised tours laurel. His latest book, st ernans blues, is part of his popular inspector starrett mysteries and the third novel in the series. For that reason, it conveys the reality of the calamity in a much more telling way. We are ideally located within a 45 minute drive from belfast, derrylondonderry, the giants causeway and northern ireland.

Magherafelt town page find businesses in magherafelt. This was the second occasion on which magherafelt district council had elected two women to the top two positions. Book at family history tour with laurel villa guest house, magherafelt explore your northern ireland family roots, research your family tree and take a. This would be described as the biggest town in the county of derry. Here you can identify and locate householders within the town at that time. Magherafe lt has been documented a s a t own since 1425. 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. Magherafelt district council was a district council in county londonderry in northern ireland. Originally from magherafelt but londonbased for more than 30 years now, hes also a successful crime writer, with multiple detective series to his name. Subsequently, charles will be flying over to belfast for a special launch event of the book at no alibis bookstore on may 26.

Click on the researchsource links to see the records for magherafelt. Your place and mine londonderry bridewells history. 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. Your place and mine londonderry magherafelts old courthouse. List of cities near magherafelt, northern ireland, united kingdom. 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. 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 town magherafelt is a thriving, friendly town with a population of about 11,000 people. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. 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. Photographs from all around the town of magherafelt, taken in stages between 1982 and 1986. 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. First presbyterian church was founded in 1738 and since then there has been an unbroken line of christian worship and influence in the area.

Theres a bridewell in most towns in the uk, theres at least 5 in leeds. Magherafelt town, circa 19821986 the magherafelt gallery. Archaeological evidence shows that man has lived here for. 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. 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. We provide specialist facilities and services for people interested in ancestryfamily history research. The market town of magherafelt is situated halfway between belfast and the city of londonderry. Magherafelts man of mystery culture northern ireland. History of magherafelt, ireland by maitland w h and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.

Annals of the famine in ireland is asenath nicholsons sequel to irelands welcome to the stranger. 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. The terrace hotel ireland i terrace hotel northern ireland i. However, it seems javascript is either disabled or not supported by your browser. 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. We provide specialist facilities and services for people interested in. Some sources relate to the whole town and two the 1901census returns and the griffiths revision books relate particularly to broad street. Magherafelt simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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. On 29 april 2001 the united kingdom government had a census and found that there were 8,372 people living in magherafelt. We offer excellent accommodation, great food and personal service all at very affordable rates. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. We are ideally located within a 45 minute drive from belfast, derrylondonderry, the giants causeway and northern ireland airports. The undaunted american widow returned to ireland in the midst of the great famine and helped organise relief for the destitute and hungry. Mar, 2014 history of magherafelt, ireland paperback march, 2014 by maitland w. Your place and mine londonderry bridewells history bbc. 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. Participants dont have to be library members but if you join, you can borrow the book the group will be discussing for free. Maghera town, 9 miles 14 km to the northwest, was the birthplace of charles thomson 17301824. It is close to lough neagh the largest inland lake in the british isles and the beautiful sperrin mountains. Londonderry bibliography magherafelt poor law union was formally declared on the 25th november 1839 and covered an area of 236 square miles.

Family history magherafelt county derry, londonderry 1100. We also wish to preserve our present for tomorrows generations. Magherafelt is a small town in northern ireland, in the united kingdom population facts. 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. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. There are copies of pages from the 1859 griffiths printed tenement valuation with its accompanying 1859 large scale valuation map. An earlier name for the area was teach fiolta fioltas monastic house. 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.

Her account is not a history of the famine, but personal eyewitness testimony to the suffering it caused. From the belfast and ulster towns directory for 1910 maghera contents maguiresbridge magherafelt, co. There are 20 townlands that we know about in magherafelt. 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. Thomas is shown on his headstone as a native of co. Achadhuigaschain see aghagaskin achadhuigaschain, magherafelt civil parish, barony of loughinsholin, co. 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. This would suggest that there was a monastic settlement here under the leadership of fiolta. Our first book, containing 360 pages of local history, available to order now.

An indoor arena at meadowbank is stateoftheart and is one of the largest of its type in europe. The terrace bedrooms are of contemporary style, while quality and comfort. 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. The catchment area will, therefore, include garvagh, kilrea, magherafelt, moneymore, draperstown, etcfrom just south of dungiven to lough neagh although most records currently will. Rath lurach history collective public group facebook. In a glorious setting, this villa in magherafelt is perfect. A lot of people go and socialize there, and it is one of a few places in derry that has high employment. 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. The complex boasts 16 beautiful ensuite bedrooms, tastefully finished in delicate earthen tones and natural materials.

Many socials and dances took place around the books of the library. Maghera history collective aim is to preserve our past and bring our history to todays audience. In this case study i have assembled a number of sources for the town of magherafelt from the 1830s to the early 1900s. Magherafelt map county londonderry, northern ireland. Magherafelt, a market and post town, and a parish, in the barony of loughinsholin, county of londonderry, and province of ulster, 30 miles n. Remember that the town was actually surveyed in 1858 and the results printed in 1859. 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. The vision and values of catholic education which inspire the work of all four schools are cherished and promoted by their principals. Magherafelt, londonderry genealogy heraldry and history. It is the biggest town in the south of the county and is the social, economic and political hub of the area.

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. Maghera is a small town in county londonderry, northern ireland. History of magherafelt, ireland paperback march, 2014 by maitland w. 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. 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. Magherafelt town, circa 19821986 the magherafelt gallery checkuncheck all. Continental congresses 177489 and wrote out the declaration of independence. A lot of people go and socialize there, and it is one of a. This represents 100% of all the area in magherafelt. Machaire fiolta, meaning plain of fiolta is a small town and civil parish in county londonderry, northern ireland. 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. Aug 25, 2009 created on august 25, 2009 using flipshare. Thanks to sister speer whyte wlol 78 for the history talk.

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. The perfect gift for those interested in history from moneymore to ballyronan, and magherafelt to ballinderry. Welcome to the magherafelt townpage, your online local guide to magherafelt and other areas of county londonderry and the rest of britain. Laurel villa boutique hotel, guest house, beautiful bed and breakfast in magherafelt town centre northern ireland. Magherafelt, a market and posttown, and a parish, in the barony of loughinsholin, county of londonderry, and province of ulster, 30 miles n.

Designed by the poor law commissioners architect george wilkinson, the building was based on one of his standard plans to accommodate 900 inmates. 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. Magherafelt is a parish in loughinsolin with a population of 7,275 of which 1. The book mostly only covers the period of 1718 to 1720 and otherwise glosses over the subject generally. A total of eleven people were killed in violence relating to the northern irish troubles in the town of magherafelt, county londonderry. My husbands lee line stems from john lees who, we believe was born circa 1791. 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.