About 450AD, the local parish was said to have been founded bySt Patrick and about 550ADSt Columba passed through the area. In the 7th century,Laisrén mac Nad Froích founded a community on nearbyDevenish Island. Anothermonastery was built in theMiddle Ages in the parish, and other establishments built at nearbyTrory. In 1769John Wesley visited the district bringingMethodism and nearby Coa Chapel was built in 1770.
In the early 20th century, further religious movements swept the district.[4][5]
Cavanalough GlebeCavanalough Glebe[6] is a locality and townland in Magheracross, located at 54° 24' 19"N, 7° 33' 20"W in theBarony of Tirkennedy. The townland is 398.88acres inarea.
Cooltrain townland is in the civil parish. It is located at 54° 23' 20"N, 7° 33' 46"W. and is 159.89 acres in area.[7]
CurrinCurrin is located at 54° 24' 7"N, 7° 35' 17"W. It is 327.46 acres in area.[8]
DrumcreenDrumcreen is also in Magheracross,[9] located at 54° 25' 28"N, 7° 34' 38"W. Drumcreen is 123.37 acres in area.
DrummurayDrummurry is townland also in Magheracross.[10][11] The topography is undulating and slightly marshy.[12] and land use is predominantly agricultural but includes newer urban development on the outskirts of Ballinamallard township.[13] It is located at 54° 25' 9" N, 7° 36' 14" W. and is 165.91 acres in area.
Drumsloe is located at 54° 24′ 30.39″N, 7° 34′ 17.41″W in Magheracross parish. Drumsloe is 240.77 acres in area.[14] It has been known as early as 1609AD when it was known asDromslo, a name that may be fromDruim Sluagh meaningridge of the hosts.[15] TheGriffith'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.[16]
Salloon townlandSalloon, also in Magheracross is located at 54° 25' 49"N, 7° 35' 35"W and is 222.08 acres in area. A large townland, Salloon takes in areas of ruralfarmland but also includes about a third ofBallinamallard.[17]
Salary is a townland located at 54° 24' 53"N, 7° 36' 47"W. It is 212.98 acres in area.[18]
Sidaire townland is located at 54° 25' 27" N, 7° 37' 9" W.
