Magherafelt Machaire Fiolta
Location
WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54°45′07″N 6°35′35″W / 54.752, -6.593
Statistics
Province:	Ulster
County:	County Londonderry
District:	Magherafelt
UK Parliament:	Mid Ulster
European Parliament:	Northern Ireland
Dialling Code:	028, +44 28
Post Town:	Magherafelt
Postal District(s):	BT45
Population (2001)	8,372

Magherafelt (from the Irish: Machaire Fiolta meaning "Plain of Fioghalta") is a town in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 8,372 people in the 2001 Census. It is the biggest town in the south of County Londonderry and is the social, economic and political hub of the area. Magherafelt District Council is based in the town. Bullet for locations in Ireland, displays location and not area. ... Image File history File links NorthernIrelandMagherafelt. ... The Global Positioning System (GPS) is the only fully functional Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). ... When under Gaelic rule, Ireland was divided into provinces to replace the earlier system of the túatha. ... This article is about the nine-county Irish province. ... For much of its history, the island of Ireland was divided into 32 counties (Irish language contae or condae, pronounced IPA: ). Two historical counties, County Desmond and County Coleraine, no longer exist. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Derry Area: 2,074 km² Population (est. ... Northern Ireland is divided into 26 districts for local government purposes. ... Magherafelt District Council is a Local Council in County Derry in Northern Ireland. ... The United Kingdom House of Commons is made up of Members of Parliament (MPs). ... Mid Ulster is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. ... Established 1952, as the Common Assembly President Hans-Gert Pöttering (EPP) Since 16 January 2007 Vice-Presidents 14 Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou (EPP) Alejo Vidal-Quadras (EPP) Gérard Onesta (Greens – EFA) Edward McMillan-Scott (ED) Mario Mauro (EPP) Miguel Angel Martínez Martínez (PES) Luigi Cocilovo (ALDE) Mechtild... Northern Ireland is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... Subscriber trunk dialling (STD) (also known as Subscriber toll dialling) is an obsolete term for the UK telephone system allowing subscribers to dial trunk calls without operator assistance. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... UK postal codes are known as postcodes. ... Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Derry Area: 2,074 km² Population (est. ... Northern Ireland (Irish: ) is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... UK Census 2001 logo A nationwide census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001. ... Magherafelt District Council is a Local Council in County Derry in Northern Ireland. ...

It is a Plantation town built around a central Diamond, which forms the heart of the town. However, the origins of the town predate the Plantation and go back to 1425. The Plantation of Ulster was a planned process of colonisation which took place in the northern Irish province of Ulster during the early 17th century in the reign of James I of England. ... Events Foundation of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium Births John II, Duke of Lorraine (died 1470) Edmund Sutton, English nobleman (died 1483) Deaths January 18 - Edmund Mortimer, 5th Earl of March, English politician (born 1391) March 17 - Ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (born 1407) May 24 - Murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of...

Education

• Naíscoil an tSeanchaí Website
• Woods Primary School
• Magherafelt Controlled Primary School
• Holy Family Primary School
• Saint Pius X College
• Rainey Endowed School
• St. Mary's Grammar School
• Magherafelt High School
• Sperrin Integrated college

Magherafelt Controlled Primary School is a school in Magherafelt, situated close to the high school, and Greenvale Leisure Centre. ... Saint Pius X College is a secondary school located in Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. ... The Rainey, as it is known locally, is a voluntary grammar school in Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...

Sport

Magherafelt has several sporting teams, consisting of O'Donovan Rossa Magherafelt GAC, the Rainey Old Boys Rugby Club, Magherafelt, and Magherafelt Sky Blues FC soccer club. Senior Club Championships ODonovan Rossa Magherafelt GAC (Irish: CLG Uí Dhonnabhain Rossa Machaire Fíolta) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Magherafelt. ... Rainey Old Boys Rugby Club is situated in the market town of Magherafelt, County Londonderry. ...

History

The Troubles

For more information see The Troubles in Magherafelt, which includes a list of incidents in Magherafelt during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities. For other uses, see Troubles (disambiguation) and Trouble. ... The Troubles in Magherafelt recounts incidents during, and the effects of, The Troubles in Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. ...

2001 Census

Magherafelt is classified as a Small Town by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (ie with population between 4,500 and 10,000 people). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 8,372 people living in Magherafelt. Of these: is the 119th day of the year (120th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...

• 27.1% were aged under 16 years and 13.7% were aged 60 and over
• 48.7% of the population were male and 51.3% were female
• 56.2% were from a Catholic background and 41.8% were from a Protestant background
• 3.4% of people aged 16-74 were unemployed.

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Notable people from Magherafelt

• Peter Doherty - former footballer and manager of Northern Ireland

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• William McCrea MP & MLA

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References

• Culture Northern Ireland

See also

• List of towns in Northern Ireland
• List of villages in Northern Ireland

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External links

• Magherafelt Council Website