Magheraveely
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| Magheraveely | |
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  Magheraveely Location within Northern Ireland | |
| Population | 254 (2001 Census) |
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| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | BT92 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
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Magheraveely (from Irish Machaire Mhílic)[1] is a small village in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. In the 2001 Census, it had a population of people 254.[2] It is within the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area. The village is 3 miles (5 km) north-east of Newtownbutler, and 2.5 miles (4 km) north-west of Clones, County Monaghan.
In 1820, Magheraveely used to lie on the main road to Dublin (Lisnaskea, Ballagh Cross, Magheraveely). It was once a busy business hub for the local community.
In 1841 the population was 74. Petty sessions were held in Magheraveely before the Courthouse in Newtownbutler was built.
People
Charles Irwin (1824–1873) was born in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, and was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC). He is buried in Saint Mark's Churchyard, Aghadrumsee.
Crozier family
Gortra House is situated midway between Magheraveely and Newtownbutler. The Crozier family formerly lived at Cloncarn and Springtown, County Fermanagh. In the graveyard on the edge of the village is the Burial Vault of the Crozier family of Gortra House. It was built by John Crozier of Gortra House (born 1765 died 1814) and contains the remains of that family until 1933.
Amenities
The village currently has a pub named The Oasis Bar and BBQ, a Post Office, and Fitzpatrick's Services located 1 mile from the village that includes a supermarket, hardware store and fuel station.
Demographics
2021 census
On Census Day (2021) according to NISRA results the usually resident population of Erne East E4 that incorporates half of Magheraveely village and a large area of the surrounding countryside was 602. The remainder of Magheraveely village and countryside falls under the larger Erne East E5 ward. This makes determining the exact population and makeup of Magheraveely difficult as some areas not usually associated with the village are included in these figures. Figures shown are from Erne East E4 ward only and are not fully representative of the Magheraveely population.[6]
- 53.3% (321) identified as Roman Catholic religion.
- 38.7% (233) identified as 'Protestant and Other Christian' religion.
- 8% (48) had no religious background.
- 0% (0) had an 'Other' religious background.[7]
- 23% (138) indicated that they had a British only identity,
- 43.5% (262) had an Irish only identity
- 18% (110) had a Northern Irish only identity [8]
