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Magheralin (from Irish Machaire Lainne, meaning 'plain of the church') is a village and civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is on the main A3 road between Moira and Lurgan, beside the River Lagan. It had a population of 2,041 people in the 2021 census. The civil parish of Magheralin covers an area of County Down.
Its original name was Lann Rónáin Fhinn, "church of Ronan Finn", a saint from the medieval Irish tale Buile Shuibhne (The Madness of Sweeney).
Magheralin has two churches, one Protestant and the other Catholic. The Protestant church has a second church building in Dollingstown. The Catholic church also has a second church building, located in Moira.
There is an old song called "The Ducks of Magheralin". The Ducks of Magheralin is an Irish Polka, with its namesake representing the 'ducks of Magheralin', who were the weavers of the town because they used duck grease to lubricate their looms. In the preface to a well-known version by the Glenfolk Four, the singers insist that the intent of the song is to address the "myth" that the capital of Ireland is Dublin. The first verse is as follows:
The Orange Order has a long-standing history in Magheralin. It serves as the location for the Lower Iveagh West District which covers the broader area. Magheralin Orange Hall holds meetings, used for community events and band practice. Lodges that meet here include Magheralin True Blues LOL 112. The village also has an orange arch, representing Orange heritage and culture.
The village has a number of marching bands that take parade in annual Orange walks, including the Twelfth of July. These bands include Magheralin True Blues Flute Band and Magheralin Accordion Band.
Magheralin has two primary schools: Maralin Village Primary School and St. Patrick's Primary School.
During the period of The Troubles (1960s–1998), a number of incidents occurred in the area. On 18 October 1989, Robert Metcalfe, a 40-year-old Protestant civilian, was shot and killed by the Provisional Irish Republican Army while at his home in Drumnabreeze Road, Magheralin. And, in January 1991, Jervis Lynch, a 26-year-old Catholic civilian, was shot and killed by the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) while at his home in Acres Road, Magheralin.
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Magheralin
Magheralin (from Irish Machaire Lainne, meaning 'plain of the church') is a village and civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is on the main A3 road between Moira and Lurgan, beside the River Lagan. It had a population of 2,041 people in the 2021 census. The civil parish of Magheralin covers an area of County Down.
Its original name was Lann Rónáin Fhinn, "church of Ronan Finn", a saint from the medieval Irish tale Buile Shuibhne (The Madness of Sweeney).
Magheralin has two churches, one Protestant and the other Catholic. The Protestant church has a second church building in Dollingstown. The Catholic church also has a second church building, located in Moira.
There is an old song called "The Ducks of Magheralin". The Ducks of Magheralin is an Irish Polka, with its namesake representing the 'ducks of Magheralin', who were the weavers of the town because they used duck grease to lubricate their looms. In the preface to a well-known version by the Glenfolk Four, the singers insist that the intent of the song is to address the "myth" that the capital of Ireland is Dublin. The first verse is as follows:
The Orange Order has a long-standing history in Magheralin. It serves as the location for the Lower Iveagh West District which covers the broader area. Magheralin Orange Hall holds meetings, used for community events and band practice. Lodges that meet here include Magheralin True Blues LOL 112. The village also has an orange arch, representing Orange heritage and culture.
The village has a number of marching bands that take parade in annual Orange walks, including the Twelfth of July. These bands include Magheralin True Blues Flute Band and Magheralin Accordion Band.
Magheralin has two primary schools: Maralin Village Primary School and St. Patrick's Primary School.
During the period of The Troubles (1960s–1998), a number of incidents occurred in the area. On 18 October 1989, Robert Metcalfe, a 40-year-old Protestant civilian, was shot and killed by the Provisional Irish Republican Army while at his home in Drumnabreeze Road, Magheralin. And, in January 1991, Jervis Lynch, a 26-year-old Catholic civilian, was shot and killed by the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) while at his home in Acres Road, Magheralin.
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