Maghery

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Maghery is a small village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 201 people. It lies within the Craigavon Borough Council area.

Maghery bridge was built to restore a link which was lost when the car ferry over the mouth of the River Blackwater at the south-west corner of Lough Neagh was withdrawn in the 1970s. The bridge is for cyclists and pedestrians and forms an essential link on the Loughshore Trail cycle route.

The River Blackwater enters Lough Neagh west of Derrywarragh Island and is navigable from Maghery to Blackwatertown. The small Maghery Canal enters the Blackwater south of Derrywarragh Island. At the east end is a small jetty area with a good slipway. This is the site of the former Maghery ferry.

1 Places of interest
2 History
3 Education
4 References
5 External links
6 See also

[edit] Places of interest

Maghery Country Park, 5 miles from the M1 motorway, provides an oasis of calm in the village of Maghery. Situated on the shores of Lough Neagh, the park covers an area of 30 acres comprising 5km of woodland walks and picnic areas in natural surroundings.

[edit] History

In November 1830 Ribbonmen attacked an Orange band, puncturing some of their drums. The Orangemen retaliated by burning the Catholic village of Maghery to the ground.