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MAGIIERA. 14S MAGHERAGALL. MAGHERA, a par., post, and market town, in the bar. ughinsholin, co. Londonderry, prov. of Ulster, Ire- land. Tin.- ir. is 8 miles long, and its 'extreme breadth It contains the vils. of Mnghera, Swatteragh, in. The surface is mountainous, heathy, and v. The river Moyola traces one of its boundaries, i ellagh is a stream of the interior, which is i eted by the roads from Bellaghy to Dungiven, trom Colcraine to Newry. The living is a rect. ia Hoc. of Deny, val. 1 , >! 1 2, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was erected in 1819 by means of a loan from iite Board of First Fruits. The parish likewise con- tains two Presbyterian meeting-houses and two Roman .ulic chapels which are mutually united. Here are several daily schools, besides two or three Sunday-schools. '.a -HI House is the chief seat. The town is situated lit the cross roads from Coleraine to Armagh, and from Londonderry to Belfast, 26 miles S.E. of Londonderry, and 121 from Dublin. The ecclesiastical history of the place dates from a very early period. It appears to have been an episcopal seat from the close of the 6th century to 1158, at which period it was transferred to Derry. During the rebellion of O'Ueal in 1641, the town was partially destroyed by fire at the hands of the Macdon- nells. Here is a chief police station, and petty sessions are held once a fortnight. The town contains a market- house, bleach-grounds, flax-mills, &c. A dispensary in the town is within the Magherafelt Poor-law Union. Tuesday is market day. Fairs aro held on the last Tuesday in every month. J1AOHERABOY, a bar. in the co. Fermanagh, prov. of Ulster, Ireland. It is bounded on the N. by the bar. of Lurg, on the E. by Lurg and Tirkennedy, on the S. by Glenawley, and on the W. by co. Leitrim. It is 18 miles lung, and its extreme breadth is 7 miles. This bar. con- - the par. of Devonish, and parts of Boho, Cleenish, Enniskillen, Inishmacsaint, Rossory, and Trory, with part of the town of Enniskillen, and the whole of the " vil. of Derrygonnclly. MAGHERABOY, a vil. in the par. of St. John, in the bar. of Carbury, co. Sligo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, Sligo. . MAGHERACLOGHER, a vil. in tho co. of Donegal, prov. of Ulster, Ireland. It is situated at tho estuary of the river Clady, on Gweedore Bay. MAGHERACLOONE, a par. in the bar. of Farney, co. Jlonaghan, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 2 miles S.W. of Carrickmacross. Kingscourt is its post town. The par. in 7 miles long, and its greatest breadth is 3 miles. The surface consists for tho most part of good soil. Tho chief rs of tho district aro Loughs Fea, Rahans, and hoe, and the river Lagan. The interior is traversed by the road from Carrickmacross to Kingscourt. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Clogher, val. 382, in the "ii. of the bishop. The church was built by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits in 1825. aro two Roman Catholic chapels, and near a score v schools. Longhfea Castle is the chief seat. MAGHERACBEGGAN, a hmlt. in tho par. of Ard- straw, in the bar. of Strabane, co. Tyrone, prov. of in>l i, In him], 3 miles S.E. of Castleberg. 1IAGHEKACROSS, a par. in the bar. of Farney, co. =;lian, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, containing the town u-rickmacross. It is 7 miles long by 3 broad. Tho surface comprises a considerable proportion of bog and . and several lakes diversify the interior. The living and vie. in the dioc. of Clogher, val. 439, in i'utron. of tho bishop. The church wntbuilt at the I'cnse in 1779. There arc tlu: ll^ian Catholic I 'n sliyterian meeting-house, and several Sun- iy schools. CROSS, a par. in the bars, of Lurg and y. of Ulster, Ireland, lies N.IO. of Enniskillen. it contains the vil. of , which is its post town. Tho surface proportion of bog. Itistrav by ii islcillen to Omiigh. Tho living is 'o bishop. The church was erected about 7 11 ago, partly by . tho Ecclesiastical . Commissioners, and partly by private contribution. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to thoso of Derryvullarie and Trory. Here are a Wesloyan Methodist meeting-house, two Sun- day and several day schools. Jamestown is the principal residence. MAGHERACULMONEY, and Islands, a par. in tho bar. of Lurg, co. Fermanagh, prov. of Ulster, Ire- land, containing the vils. of Ederney and Lack, and its post town Kesh. The surface lies along the middle of Lower Lough Erne ; it is generally hilly, the highest ground being on Tappaghan, 1,110 feet. The river Kish waters part of the interior. Several islands in Lough Erne aro included in the par. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Clogher, val. i'586, in tho patron, of the bishop. The church is ancient, and was repaired in 1825 by means of a sum lent by the consolidated fund. Several day schools aro in the parish. The chief seats are Ardramey House and Clarevieu. Here are ruins of an old abbey, likewise of a castle, and an ancient cross is still preserved. MAGHERADROOL, a par. in the bars, of Kinelarty and Lower Iveagh, co. Down, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, containing Ballynahinch, which is its post town. It is 6 miles long, and its greatest breadth is 3 miles. The soil is generally fertile. The principal waters of tho interior are lakes Bow, Derry, Long, and Macauley ; also, the river Ballynahinch. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Dromore, val. 250, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, which stands at Ballinahinch, was erected by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits in 1830. There are a Roman Catholic chapel, three Presby- terian meeting-houses ; also several Sunday and day schools are within tho parish. Montalto was formerly the residence of the Earls of Moira. The old church has become a niin, containing several tombs. MAGHERAFELT, a par., post, and market town in tho bar. of Loughinsholiu, co. Londonderry, prov. of Ulster, Ireland. Tho par. is nearly 5 miles long, and its greatest breadth is 3, containing the towns of Castle-Dawson and Magherafelt, both of which are stations on the Cookstown branch of the Belfast and Northern Counties railway. The soil is mostly good. The river Moyola intersects the parish in the N., and the road from Coleraine to Armagh crosses the interior. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Armagh, val. 644, in the patron, of the primate. The church, which is situated in the town, is a neat building erected in 1664. It received some additions in 1718 and 1790. Tho Roman Catholic chapel is united to another at Wood's chapel. There aro also Presbyterian and Wesleyan Methodist meeting-houses. The demesne of Castle- Dawson is an attractive feature. Farm Hill and Mill- brook are other seats. Tho town is situated on the road from Coleraino to Armagh, and on the banks of the river Moyola. It consists of four main thoroughfares diverging from a large square, mostly containing well-built houses, and presents a cleanly appearance. There are a mar- ket-house, court-house, bridewell, and police office. General sessions are held twice a year, and petty sessions once a fortnight. There are likewise two branch banks in the town, and among several charity schools is one endowed by Rainey. The proprietors of the town are the Sailers' Company of London. The greater part of the inhabitants are employed in the manufacture of linen and muslin, and, besides the miscellaneous trade, bleaching, tanning, brewing, &e., is carried on to some extent. The Magherafelt Poor-law Union lies wholly within the county of Londonderry, and contains 25 elec- toral divisions. There is a dispensary. Thursday is market day. A grain market is held on Wednesday, and a linen market on the second Thursday in every month, and fairs are held on August 25th, October 29th, and December 29th. MAGHERAGALL, a par. in the bar. of Upper Mas- sereene, co. Antrim, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 3 miles N.W. of Lisburn, its post town. It is 4 miles long by 3 broad. The surface is slightly hilly, and the soil generally good. The Lagan canal and the Ulster rail- way pass within a brief distance. The living is a rcct.