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{{Infobox UK place 
{{OsmTownland|1606367}}
|official_name=    Killyfole
|irish_name=     
|map_type=          Northern Ireland
|latitude=          54.2300
|longitude=        -7.2820
|belfast_distance= 78 miles
| population =
| population_ref =
|irish_grid_reference= H466315
|unitary_northern_ireland= [[wp:Fermanagh District Council|Fermanagh District Council]]
|country=          Northern Ireland
|post_town=        ENNISKILLEN
|postcode_area=    BT
|postcode_district= BT92
|dial_code=        028 677 51
|constituency_westminster= [[wp:Fermanagh and South Tyrone (UK Parliament constituency)|Fermanagh and South Tyrone]]
|constituency_ni_assembly= [[wp:Fermanagh and South Tyrone (Assembly constituency)|Fermanagh and South Tyrone]]
|lieutenancy_northern_ireland= [[wp:County Fermanagh|County Fermanagh]]       
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[[Image:Handsketchkillyfole1.jpg|thumb|left|Sketch of Killyfole compared to neighbouring townlands]]
'''Killyfole''' is a townland in South-East [[wp:County Fermanagh|County Fermanagh]], [[wp:Northern Ireland|Northern Ireland]]. There are some local variations in the spelling of the same townland name including [[Killyfoyle]] and [[Killafole]]


==Etymology==


'''Killyfole''' is a townland in South-East [[wp:County Fermanagh|County Fermanagh]], [[wp:Northern Ireland|Northern Ireland]]. There are some local variations in the spelling of the same townland name including [[Killyfoyle]].
* 1833 - Coille Phóil "Paul's wood" - J O'D (OSNB) B134 B67
* 1987 - Coillidh Pholl "wood of hollows" - PNP talk PMcK


Killyfole is believed to mean "wood of the deep Hollow"


 
==Early history==
 
The earliest building around here may have been the crannog in the centre of the [[Killyfole Lough]]. When the water level falls it becomes visible and was examined by experts when the lake was drained prior to becoming a reservoir. They believe this crannog was inhabited during medieval times.  
 
 
([[Meaning of Aghadrumsee]] | [[Stories about Aghadrumsee]])
 
==Killyfole Lough==
Killyfole townland contains a body of water known as a [[wp:Lough|Lough]].  As the Lough is located in Killyfole townland it is called "Killyfole Lough" but it often called the "Mill Lough" by locals, this is due to there being an old corn mill (See below).  The water in the Lough is coloured brown this is due to the water catchment area of the Lough being mostly bog land, it is also sourced by [[wp:underground springs|underground springs]].  The springs proved to be a problem when the Lough was drained in order to become a reservoir.
 
For many years, prior to being used as reservoir, the Lough was a local beauty spot and beach. Local people recall many Sunday's being spent at the beach.
 
[[Image:Normal_KillyfoleL.jpg|center]]
 
==Earliest Settlement - Crannóg==
[[Image:boat.jpg|thumb|Boat found at Killyfole Lough]]
The earliest evidence of settlement in this area may have been the [[wp:Crannóg|Crannóg]] which is located in the centre of the lough/lake. When the water level falls it becomes visible and was examined by experts when the lake was drained prior to becoming a reservoir. They believed this Crannóg was inhabited during medieval times.  A hand crafted dug out boat was also found in the mud, the artefact was taken by the experts to be studied. Although no feedback was provided by the experts, local people believe it is currently in the Ulster Museum.  The Killyfole and District Development Association would very much like to learn what happened to this artefact and its current location as the dating of it could prove to be very valuable.
 
==The Mill==
About 1800, there was one of the first man-made alterations to the landscape when the stream which came down [[Strananerriagh]] Glen was diverted into the western end of the lake. An embankment was built which is still known as The Rampart to provide more water power for the corn mill which was then built on the stream from the eastern end of the lough.
 
This stream played an important part in the economic life of the area, powering first this mill, then the mills at [[Gortindarragh]] and the corn mill at [[Tonitybog]] which later became a spade mill. After joining with other streams to form [[Lacky]] River, it powered the spade mill there and the mill at [[Mullynavanogue]] and probably others before joining the Finn river near the Annie’s Bridge and entering an arm of [[wp:Lough Erne|Lough Erne]] near Wattlebridge. The outflow from the western end of the lough took a shorter route through all the loughs along the way to Moorlough and then on to Lough Erne near Derryadd, some seven miles nearer the [[wp:sea|sea]] than the other stream.
 
The Killyfole mill ceased working in the 1930s and was used as a farm building until it was demolished around 1965 when the District Council developed the Lough as a reservoir.
 
The house at the crossroads was the original miller’s house occupied by Joseph Johnston in the [[Killyfole#Griffith Valuation 1862|Griffiths Valuation 1862]]. There were three different families of Johnstons who lived here and ran the mill. It has since been enlarged and modernised. Being on the side of the road, this was a well-known landmark and many a message or parcel was ‘left at the mill.’ In the farmyard wall was a red mail box.
 
==Water Works==
In 1968 the local water board acquired the lough and some surrounding land to build a new water treatment works.  The lough was designated a reservoir and a fence erected around the perimeter of the Lough.  A jetty was built which was used to pump water from the lough. The facility then processed the brown coloured water via a series of filter beds, chlorination tanks and then pumped the treated water up to a header tank on top of [[Carnmore]] mountain. This then gravity fed the local water mains.  In 199?(8) the local authorises closed the water treatment works.
 
==The Killyfole and District Development Association==
The [http://www.killyfole.org.uk The Killyfole and District Development Association] was formed in September 1999. It aims to enhance the welfare and lifestyle of those who live in the wider area around Killyfole Lough. We felt this well known landmark, would enable the wider public to pinpoint our location with accuracy.


==Griffith Valuation 1862==
==Griffith Valuation 1862==
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|Thomas McCaffrey||Joseph Johnston||House
|Thomas McCaffrey||Joseph Johnston||House
|-
|-
|John Sweeny||John Bradey||House, Offices and Land
|[[Sweeneys of Killyfole|John Sweeny]]||John Bradey||House, Offices and Land
|-
|-
|Susan McMahon||John Bradey||House, Offices and Land
|Susan McMahon||John Bradey||House, Offices and Land
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|-
|}
|}
==1901 Census==
{|class="wikitable"
!Head of Family!!Landholder (if different)
|-             
|James Kellegher||
|-             
|Owen Keiran||Joseph Johnston
|-             
|John EcElgunn||Edward McElgunn
|-             
|Francis Deveeney||
|-             
|Joseph Johnston||
|-
|John McElgunn||
|-
|Thomas McElgunn||
|-
|}
==Surnames in 2005==
{|class="wikitable"
! !!
|-             
|Johnston||Cunningham
|-             
|O'Hara||Little
|-             
|Beattie||Mulligan
|-             
|Annon||Boyle
|-             
|}
==Waterworks Plant==
In the early 1960s Lisnaskea Rural District Council decided to turn the lake into a [[Killyfole Waterworks|reservoir]] for the supply of piped water to the Rosslea, Newtownbutler, Lisnaskea, Maguiresbridge and Brookeborough districts.
==Killyfole Lough==
[[Killyfole Lough]] is shared between the townlands of [[Aghadrumsee]], [[Killyfole]], [[Killylackey]] and [[Loughgare]].  For more information on Killyfole Lough [[Killyfole Lough|click here]].
==The Killyfole and District Development Association==
The [http://www.killyfole.org.uk Killyfole and District Development Association] was formed in September 1999. It aims to enhance the welfare and lifestyle of those who live in the wider area around Killyfole Lough. We felt this well known landmark, would enable the wider public to pinpoint our location with accuracy.
In January 2020, the Killyfole and District Development Association took the decision to dissolve.
==Family Connections==
*[[Sweeneys of Killyfole|Sweeney]]
*[[McElgunns of Killyfole|McElgunn]]
*[[Johnstons of Killyfole|Johnston]]
*[[Gunns of Killyfole|Gunn]]
==Landmarks==
* [[Turf House, Killyfole|Turf House]]
* [[Mc Elgunns Cottage, Killyfole|Mc Elgunns Cottage]]
* [[The Mill House, Killyfole|The Mill House]]
* [[Killyfole Mill]]
==Songs and Stories==
* [[An old Ballad of Killyfole]]
==Neighbouring Townlands==
*[[Aghadrumsee]]
*[[Crockarevan]]
*[[Crocknaboghill]]
*[[Dernabacky]]
*[[Killygorman]]
*[[Loughgare]]

Latest revision as of 17:16, 15 March 2020


This townland has been mapped on OSM, click the following link to see : Killyfole

Killyfole is a townland in South-East County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. There are some local variations in the spelling of the same townland name including Killyfoyle and Killafole

Etymology

  • 1833 - Coille Phóil "Paul's wood" - J O'D (OSNB) B134 B67
  • 1987 - Coillidh Pholl "wood of hollows" - PNP talk PMcK

Killyfole is believed to mean "wood of the deep Hollow"

Early history

The earliest building around here may have been the crannog in the centre of the Killyfole Lough. When the water level falls it becomes visible and was examined by experts when the lake was drained prior to becoming a reservoir. They believe this crannog was inhabited during medieval times.

Griffith Valuation 1862

Occupier Lessor Tenement
Thomas Gunn John Brady House, Offices and Land
James Gunn John Brady House, Offices and Land
Joseph Johnston John Brady House, Offices, Cornmill, Kilns and Land
Francis Maguire Joseph Johnston House
John Kellegher Joseph Johnston House
John Killen Joseph Johnston House
Thomas McCaffrey Joseph Johnston House
John Sweeny John Bradey House, Offices and Land
Susan McMahon John Bradey House, Offices and Land
Thomas Gunn John Bradey House, Offices and Land
Owen Gunn Free -

1901 Census

Head of Family Landholder (if different)
James Kellegher
Owen Keiran Joseph Johnston
John EcElgunn Edward McElgunn
Francis Deveeney
Joseph Johnston
John McElgunn
Thomas McElgunn

Surnames in 2005

Johnston Cunningham
O'Hara Little
Beattie Mulligan
Annon Boyle

Waterworks Plant

In the early 1960s Lisnaskea Rural District Council decided to turn the lake into a reservoir for the supply of piped water to the Rosslea, Newtownbutler, Lisnaskea, Maguiresbridge and Brookeborough districts.

Killyfole Lough

Killyfole Lough is shared between the townlands of Aghadrumsee, Killyfole, Killylackey and Loughgare. For more information on Killyfole Lough click here.

The Killyfole and District Development Association

The Killyfole and District Development Association was formed in September 1999. It aims to enhance the welfare and lifestyle of those who live in the wider area around Killyfole Lough. We felt this well known landmark, would enable the wider public to pinpoint our location with accuracy.

In January 2020, the Killyfole and District Development Association took the decision to dissolve.

Family Connections

Landmarks

Songs and Stories

Neighbouring Townlands

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