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[[Image:MagheraveelyNation.jpg|thumb|right|Magheraveely National School circa 1910]] | [[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 with a majority of 67% catholic inhabitants. | '''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. | ||
== Crozier family == | ==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 === | |||
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. | 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. | ||
=== Family vault === | ==== Family vault ==== | ||
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. | 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. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
* [http://www.ninis.nisra.gov.uk/ NI Neighbourhood Information Service] | * [http://www.ninis.nisra.gov.uk/ NI Neighbourhood Information Service] | ||
Revision as of 09:52, 10 January 2010
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.
History
In the 1940s Magheraveely consisted of one street. There was one grocers shop, one hardware shop and a pub owned by the McCabe family. There was also a saw-mill just outside the village.
Crozier family
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.
Family vault
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.