Irvinestown (Baile an Irbhinigh in Irish) is a village in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, near Lower Lough Erne. It had a population of 1,801 people in the 2001 Census. The most notable building in the town is a ruined 18th century church. It's a very typical Irish country town, an equal number of churches and pubs. It lies within the Fermanagh District Council area. A village is a human residential settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Enniskillen Area: 1,691 km² Population (est. ... Motto: [citation needed] (French for God and my right)2 Anthem: UK: God Save the Queen Regional: (de facto) Londonderry Air Capital Belfast Largest city Belfast Official language(s) English (de facto), Irish, Ulster Scots 3, NI Sign Language Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair... Lough Erne (Irish: Loch Éirne) refers to two lakes in Ireland, situated along the River Erne. ... UK Census 2001 logo A nationwide census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Fermanagh District Council is a Local Council in County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland. ...

History

The village was originally founded in 1618 by Sir Gerald Lowther and named Lowtherstown, the town later passed to the Irvines of Dumfries and changed name accordingly. Events March 8 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion (he soon rejects the idea after some initial calculations were made but on May 15 confirms the discovery). ... The Buccleuch St Bridge Devorgilla Bridge Overlooking Dumfries The Old Bridge House Dumfries ((IPA: ) pronounced dum-freece, not dum-fries) (Dùn Phris in Scottish Gaelic) is a Royal Burgh and town with a population of around 31,146 (37,846 including the Locharbriggs and Cargenbridge areas). ...

Places of interest

• Nearby is Necarne castle now an equestrian centre - Necarne Castle Equestrian School.
• The town also boasts the annual Lady of The Lake Festival, a large 10 day summer festival and carnival which begins on the first Friday following the 12th of July. It is the largest cross-community Festival to be held in Northern Ireland and is named after the mythical figure which is said to appear gliding over the waters of Lower Lough Erne, wearing a flowing blue gown and carrying a bunch of flowers. The Lady is said to be an omen of good times to come.
• The nearby Castle Archdale Country Park on the shores of Lower Lough Erne was used as an RAF base for Catalina flying boats in WWII, and today provides lakeshore & woodland walking/cycling paths, gardens, caravan park, campsite, tea rooms and boating marina. Other features within the park include a red deer enclosure, wildfowl ponds, nature trail, butterfly garden and wildflower meadow.

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People

• Mrs Delaney, wife of Patrick Delaney, Rector of Irvinestown and later Bishop of Down, was a key figure on the London literary scene prior to her marriage, mixing with Pope, Burke, Walpole and Swift in the 18th century. Her biography provides a famous record of both the literary scene and life of the Anglo-Irish gentry at the time.
• Sinéad Quinn, a singer/songwriter who came second in the first series of BBC's Fame Academy, and has since recorded an album entitled "Ready To Run".

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Sport

The town also has a number of sporting organizations such as Irvinestown Wanderers Football/Soccer Club, St. Molaise Gaelic Football and Hurling teams, Irvinestown Tennis Club and more. The Bawnacre leisure centre provides many sporting facilities including squash courts, tennis courts, indoor & outdoor football, indoor gymnasium and sauna / steam room.

2001 Census

Irvinestown is classified as a village by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (ie with population between 1,000 and 2,250 people). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 1,801 people living in Irvinestown. Of these: April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (120th in leap years). ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

• 23.0% were aged under 16 years and 20.7% were aged 60 and over
• 45.5% of the population were male and 54.5% were female
• 75.0% were from a Catholic background and 23.9% were from a Protestant background
• 7.1% of people aged 16-74 were unemployed.

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References

• Enniskillen.com
• Culture Northern Ireland
• NI Neighbourhood Information Service

See also

• List of villages in Northern Ireland
• List of towns in Northern Ireland
• List of Irish Towns with a Market House

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External links

• Irvinestown Community Development