DrummurayDrummurry is a townland in Magheracross civil parish, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.[8][9] The topography is undulating and sighltly marshy.[10] and landuse is predominantly agricultural but includes newer urban development on the outskirts of Ballinamallard township.[11] It is located at 54° 25' 9" N, 7° 36' 14" W. and is 165.91 acres in area.
Drumsloe, is a locality and townland located at 54° 24′ 30.39″ N, 7° 34′ 17.41″ W, in Magheracross parish. Drumsloe is 240.77 acres in area.[12] It has been known as early as 1609AD when it was known as Dromslo, a name that may be from Druim Sluagh meaning ridge of the hosts.[13] The Griffith's Valuation of 1863 indicates a school was located in Drumsloe. Significant landmarks include drumsloe lough, where illegal distillery on Drumsloe Island was operated for some time in the early 19th century.[14]
Religion has played a large part in the History of Magheracross. About 450AD the local parish was said to have been founded by St Patrick and about 550AD St Columba passed through the area. In the 7th century Laisrén mac Nad Froích founded a community on nearby Devenish Island. Another Monastery was built in the Middle Ages in the Parish, and other establishments built at nearby Trory. In 1769 John Wesley visited the district bringing Methodism and nearby Coa Chapel was built in 1770.
In the early 20th century further religious movements swept the district.[17][18]
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