Magheraveely

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Magheraveely is a small village in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. In the 2006 Census it had a population of people 254 with a majority of 67% catholic inhabitants. It is within the Fermanagh District Council area.

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Charles Irwin (1824-April 8, 1873) was born in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim and was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross. On 16 November 1857 at Lucknow, India, Private Irwin showed conspicuous bravery at the assault on the Secundra Bagh when, although severely wounded through the right shoulder, he was one of the first to enter the building under heavy fire. He is buried in Saint Mark's Churchyard, Magheraveely.