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Magheraveely is a small village in County Fermanagh. In the 2006 Census it had a population of people 254. It is worth noting that local people sometime spell with an extra 'e' for example Magheraveeley. The hamlet of Magheraveely is in the townland of Uttony

Etymology

1609 - Chapel of Magheriveleke + half tate parcel Cloiny - CPR Jas I 384b
1609 - Magherimelicke + ch (Slutdonell) - Esch. Co. Map 6 Clankelly
1766 - Magheravilly - Reg. Free. Fer. 36
1989 - Machaire Mhílic - GÉ 250
2002 - Machaire Mhílic ""plain of the marshy margin"" - Fer. Bilingual Map PMcK

History

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.

In the 1920's the post office was located where Sean and Peggie McCabe now live. It was run by Mrs Celia Caroll and her brother Willie Blakely who was the postman. He lived where the new houses have been built today. The postal address was Magheraveely, Clones. In later years, 1930's, Willie had a barders shop in the village.

William Armstrong was a shoe maker had his business where Sean and Mary McKiernan now live.

When John McCabe came to Magheraveely in 1921 and he bought the pub (Now Oasis Bar), he also opened a grocers shop and hardware store. He passed away in 1960.

In later years, Willie and Maureen Kennedy had a grocers shop and at one point the village of Magheraveely had 3 different grocery stores!

There was also a saw-mill just outside the village.

Where McConkeys Shop is now there used to be a forge owned by Bob Coulter. The blacksmith was Bob West who later started his own forge out the Newtownbutler Road.

Magheraveely Community Development Association

In 2015 the Magheraveely Community Development Association (MCDA) regrouped and got straight to work organising a vintage and modern tractor run, along with a family fun day which was followed by a BBQ and live music in the Oasis Bar and Lounge. The event was extremely successful and the group continues to organise events and offer opportunities for the local area. For more information on the group, please visit the website Magheraveely.com

Graveyard

Magheraveely Graveyard

Education

There used to be an old school in the townland of Midhill called 'Magheraveeley National School' or known by locals as 'Midhill Country School'.

Magheraveely National School

Family Connections

Photo Gallery

Cart planted with flowers outside the graveyard
House and Cart travelling down Main Street
Coulters of Magheraveely

Stories

Memories of Magheraveely in the 1940s

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-[[Category:Village]]
+[[Category:Village]][[Category:Townland]] [[Category:Manor of Knockballymore]]
-[[Image:MagheraveelyNation.jpg|thumb|right|Magheraveely National School circa 1910]]
+'''Magheraveely''' is a small village in County Fermanagh. In the 2006 Census it had a population of people 254.  It is worth noting that local people sometime spell with an extra 'e' for example [[Magheraveeley]].  The hamlet of Magheraveely is in the townland of [[Uttony]]
-'''Magheraveely''' is a small village in County Fermanagh. In the 2006 Census it had a population of people 254 with a majority of 67% catholic inhabitants.
+==Etymology==
+* 1609 - Chapel of Magheriveleke + half tate parcel Cloiny - CPR Jas I 384b
+* 1609 - Magherimelicke + ch (Slutdonell) - Esch. Co. Map 6 Clankelly
+* 1766 - Magheravilly - Reg. Free. Fer. 36
+* 1989 - Machaire Mhílic - GÉ 250
+* 2002 - Machaire Mhílic ""plain of the marshy margin""	- Fer. Bilingual Map PMcK
 ==History==
-In the 1940s Magheraveely consisted of one street.  There was one grocers shop,<!-- Wiggins? --> one hardware shop and a pub owned by the McCabe family.  There was also a saw-mill just outside the village.
-=== Crozier family ===
+[[Image:McCabeBillHead.jpg|left|thumb|Bill head from McCabes Hardware Store]]
-Gortra House is situated midway between Magheraveely and Newtownbutler. The Crozier family previously lived at Cloncarn and Springtown Co. Fermanagh.The original House stood to the side of the current Gortra House and in its day was surrounded by gardens and many rodedendrums.
+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.
+In the 1920's the post office was located where Sean and Peggie McCabe now live.  It was run by Mrs Celia Caroll and her brother Willie Blakely who was the postman.  He lived where the new houses have been built today.  The postal address was Magheraveely, Clones. In later years, 1930's, Willie had a barders shop in the village.
+William Armstrong was a shoe maker had his business where Sean and Mary McKiernan now live.
+When John McCabe came to Magheraveely in 1921 and he bought the pub (Now Oasis Bar), he also opened a grocers shop and hardware store. He passed away in 1960.
+In later years, Willie and Maureen Kennedy had a grocers shop and at one point the village of Magheraveely had 3 different grocery stores!
+There was also a saw-mill just outside the village.
+Where McConkeys Shop is now there used to be a forge owned by Bob Coulter.  The blacksmith was Bob West who later started his own forge out the Newtownbutler Road.
+==Magheraveely Community Development Association==
+In 2015 the Magheraveely Community Development Association (MCDA) regrouped and got straight to work organising a vintage and modern tractor run, along with a family fun day which was followed by a BBQ and live music in the Oasis Bar and Lounge. The event was extremely successful and the group continues to organise events and offer opportunities for the local area.  For more information on the group, please visit the website [https://magheraveely.com Magheraveely.com]
+==Graveyard==
+[[Magheraveely Graveyard]]
+==Education==
+There used to be an [[Magheraveely National School|old school]] in the townland of [[Midhill]] called 'Magheraveeley National School' or known by locals as 'Midhill Country School'.
+*[[Magheraveely National School|Magheraveely National School]]
+==Family Connections==
+*[[Coulters of Magheraveely|Coulter]]
+*[[Croziers of Magheraveely|Crozier]]
-==== Family vault ====
+==Photo Gallery==
-In the Graveyard on the edge of the Village is the Burial Vault of The Crozier Family of Gortra House. It was erected by John Crozier of Gortra House born 1765 died 1814 and contains the remains of that family till 1933, with the interment of John George Crozier. The Vault contains many coffins all in perfect state of preservation as at 2001. It is built of Stone and Brick with large steel doors.
+<gallery>
+File:FlowersInCart.jpg|Cart planted with flowers outside the graveyard
+File:MagheraveelyMainStreet.jpg|House and Cart travelling down Main Street
+File:MagheraveelyVillageCoultersHouse.jpg|[[Coulters of Magheraveely]]
+</gallery>
-== References ==
+==Stories==
-* [http://www.ninis.nisra.gov.uk/ NI Neighbourhood Information Service]
+* [[Magheraveely_in_the_1940s|Memories of Magheraveely in the 1940s]]