Newtownbutler , known before the
Plantation of UlsterThe Plantation of Ulster was the organised colonisation of Ulster by people from Britain. Private plantation by wealthy landowners began in 1606, while official plantation controlled by the monarchy began in 1609. All land owned by Irish chieftains the Ó Neills and Ó Donnells were confiscated...
as
Aghagee , is a small
villageA village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet, but smaller than a town or city. Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New York City and the Saifi Village in...
in
County FermanaghCounty Fermanagh – ) is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Ulster and is part of Northern Ireland. As Fermanagh is situated mostly in the basin of the River Erne, it is often referred to as Ireland's Lake District, together with neighbouring County Cavan...
,
Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and it is situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. It shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. It is in the southeast corner of the County, close to the border with
County MonaghanCounty Monaghan is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Ulster and is part of the Republic of Ireland. It was named after the town of Monaghan ....
and the town of
ClonesClones is a small town in western County Monaghan, in the border area of Ireland. The area is part of the Border, Midlands and Western region, earmarked for economic development by the Irish government due to its currently below average economic situation...
. It is surrounded by small lakes and bogland and close to
Lough ErneLough Erne refers to two lakes in Northern Ireland, which are in effect widened sections of the River Erne. The waterway is mostly situated in County Fermanagh. The river begins by flowing north, and then curves west into the Atlantic. The southern-most lake is further up the river and so is named...
. In the
2001 CensusA nationwide census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census....
it had a population of 943 people. It lies within the
Fermanagh District CouncilFermanagh District Council is a local council in Northern Ireland. The borders of the district are very similar to those of the traditional County Fermanagh, containing all of that county plus a small section of County Tyrone in the Dromore Road and Kilskeery Road areas. Council headquarters are...
area.
In the 17th century this
PlantationThe Plantation of Ulster was the organised colonisation of Ulster by people from Britain. Private plantation by wealthy landowners began in 1606, while official plantation controlled by the monarchy began in 1609. All land owned by Irish chieftains the Ó Neills and Ó Donnells were confiscated...
village was known as Newtown. It was renamed Newtownbutler when Theophilus Butler was created Baron of the area in 1715.
The local terrain was the undoing of some of the
JacobiteJacobitism was the political movement dedicated to the restoration of the Stuart kings to the thrones of England, Scotland, and Ireland...
forces in 1689 in the
Battle of NewtownbutlerThe Battle of Newtownbutler took place near Enniskillen in County Fermanagh in northern Ireland in 1689 and was part of the Williamite War in Ireland.-The war in western Ulster:...
.
Newtownbutler , known before the
Plantation of UlsterThe Plantation of Ulster was the organised colonisation of Ulster by people from Britain. Private plantation by wealthy landowners began in 1606, while official plantation controlled by the monarchy began in 1609. All land owned by Irish chieftains the Ó Neills and Ó Donnells were confiscated...
as
Aghagee , is a small
villageA village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet, but smaller than a town or city. Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New York City and the Saifi Village in...
in
County FermanaghCounty Fermanagh – ) is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Ulster and is part of Northern Ireland. As Fermanagh is situated mostly in the basin of the River Erne, it is often referred to as Ireland's Lake District, together with neighbouring County Cavan...
,
Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and it is situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. It shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. It is in the southeast corner of the County, close to the border with
County MonaghanCounty Monaghan is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Ulster and is part of the Republic of Ireland. It was named after the town of Monaghan ....
and the town of
ClonesClones is a small town in western County Monaghan, in the border area of Ireland. The area is part of the Border, Midlands and Western region, earmarked for economic development by the Irish government due to its currently below average economic situation...
. It is surrounded by small lakes and bogland and close to
Lough ErneLough Erne refers to two lakes in Northern Ireland, which are in effect widened sections of the River Erne. The waterway is mostly situated in County Fermanagh. The river begins by flowing north, and then curves west into the Atlantic. The southern-most lake is further up the river and so is named...
. In the
2001 CensusA nationwide census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census....
it had a population of 943 people. It lies within the
Fermanagh District CouncilFermanagh District Council is a local council in Northern Ireland. The borders of the district are very similar to those of the traditional County Fermanagh, containing all of that county plus a small section of County Tyrone in the Dromore Road and Kilskeery Road areas. Council headquarters are...
area.
History
In the 17th century this
PlantationThe Plantation of Ulster was the organised colonisation of Ulster by people from Britain. Private plantation by wealthy landowners began in 1606, while official plantation controlled by the monarchy began in 1609. All land owned by Irish chieftains the Ó Neills and Ó Donnells were confiscated...
village was known as Newtown. It was renamed Newtownbutler when Theophilus Butler was created Baron of the area in 1715.
The local terrain was the undoing of some of the
JacobiteJacobitism was the political movement dedicated to the restoration of the Stuart kings to the thrones of England, Scotland, and Ireland...
forces in 1689 in the
Battle of NewtownbutlerThe Battle of Newtownbutler took place near Enniskillen in County Fermanagh in northern Ireland in 1689 and was part of the Williamite War in Ireland.-The war in western Ulster:...
. A
WilliamiteWilliamite refers to the followers of King William III of England who deposed King James II in the Glorious Revolution. William, the Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic, replaced James with the support of English Whigs....
force of less than 1000
EnniskillenEnniskillen is the county town in County Fermanagh. It is located almost exactly in the centre of the county between the Upper and Lower sections of Lough Erne. It had a population of 13,599 in the 2001 Census...
troops captured and killed 3000 of
James II’sJames II & VII was King of England and Ireland as James II, and Scotland as James VII, from 6 February 1685. He was the last Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland...
troops here after they had got lost in the anonymous and unmarked bog.
The Troubles
For more information see
The Troubles in NewtownbutlerThe Troubles in Newtownbutler recounts incidents during, and the effects of, The Troubles in Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.Incidents in Newtownbutler during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities:1972...
, which includes a list of incidents in Newtownbutler during
the TroublesThe Troubles was a period of ethno-political conflict in Northern Ireland which spilled over at various times into England, the Republic of Ireland, and mainland Europe. The duration of the Troubles is conventionally dated from the late 1960s and considered by many to have ended with the Belfast...
resulting in two or more fatalities.
Places of interest
Crom EstateThe Crom Estate is a nature reserve located in the south of County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, along the shores of Upper Lough Erne. It is one of three estates owned and managed by the National Trust in County Fermanagh, the others being Florence Court and Castle Coole mansions. The estate...
, Newtownbutler, owned by the
National TrustThe National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as the National Trust, is a conservation organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland...
, covers over of woods, parkland and wetland and is one of Ireland's most important nature conservation areas with the largest surviving area of
oakAn oak is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus , of which about 400 species exist. "Oak" may also appear in the names of species in related genera, notably Lithocarpus...
woodland in Northern Ireland. There are also many attractive buildings on the estate, including Crom Old Castle and the romantic folly, Gad Island Tower. The wealth of wildlife at Crom is highlighted by the presence of two rare butterflies - the purple hair-streak and the wood white, as well as the pine marten and the largest herony in Ireland. The 19th century castle is private and not open to the public.
There was young John Maguire from Camphill Park was 6,10" A master at Shit!!! DLAA
People
- Charles Irwin
Charles Irwin VC was born in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim and was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.-Details:Irwin was approximately 33 years old, and a...
(1824-April 8 1873) was born in ManorhamiltonManorhamilton, known before the Plantations of Ireland as Clooneen , is a small town in County Leitrim, Ireland. It is located on the N16 national primary road between Sligo and Enniskillen in the north of the county...
, County LeitrimCounty Leitrim is one of the traditional counties of Ireland and is located within the province of Connacht. It was named after the town of Leitrim .Leitrim is the 26th largest of Ireland’s 32 counties in area and smallest in terms of population...
and was an IrishIreland is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island in the world. It lies to the north-west of continental Europe and is surrounded by hundreds of islands and islets. To the east of Ireland, separated by the Irish Sea, is the island of Great Britain...
recipient of the Victoria CrossThe Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration which is, or has been, awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories. It takes precedence over all other orders, decorations and medals...
. On 16 November 1857 at LucknowLucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state of India. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division...
, IndiaIndia, officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the west, and the Bay of Bengal...
, 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 died on 29 March 1873 at Newtownbutler and is buried in Saint Mark's Churchyard, MagheraveelyMagheraveely 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.- People :...
, County Fermanagh.
Transport
Newtownbutler railway station opened on 26 June 1858 and finally closed on 1 October 1957.
2001 Census
Newtownbutler is classified as a small village or hamlet by the
NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (ie with population between 500 and 1,000 people). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 943 people living in Newtownbutler. Of these:
- 27.9% were aged under 16 years and 12.9% were aged 60 and over
- 47.8% of the population were male and 52.2% were female
- 90.8% were from a Catholic
The word Catholic is derived from the Greek adjective , meaning "universal". In the context of Christian ecclesiology, it has a rich history and several usages. For some, the term "Catholic Church" refers to the church in full communion with the Bishop of Rome, made up of the Latin Rite and the 22...
background and 8.9% were from a ProtestantProtestantism is a branch within Christianity, containing many denominations with some differing practices and doctrines, that principally originated in the sixteenth-century Protestant Reformation. It is considered to be one of the major divisions within Christianity, together with the Roman...
background
- 10.7% of people aged 16-74 were unemployed
For more details see:
NI Neighbourhood Information Service
See also
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