Currin, County Fermanagh

54°24′7″N 7°35′17″W / 54.40194°N 7.58806°W / 54.40194; -7.58806

Currin Road, on the way to Ballinamallard

Currin, is a locality and townland in the civil parish of Magheracross in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Currin is 327.46 acres in area.[1]

The Currin area has a rich history.[2] St Patrick is said to have come through the area in 450AD. St Columba passed through the area in 550 AD Nearby Magheracross Monastery was founded about 749. In 1867, Currin was reported to have had one Presbyterian and two Catholic churches, and three schools.[3] Also a fair was held on 6 May.

References

  1. ^ Currin Townland Information.
  2. ^ History of the Parish.
  3. ^ The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868


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