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Magherafelt Data Recovery
| Magherafelt | |
| Irish: Machaire Fíolta | |
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Magherafelt
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| Population | 39,780 (2001 Census) |
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| - Belfast | 35 miles |
| District | Magherafelt |
| County | County Londonderry |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MAGHERAFELT |
| Postcode district | BT45 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
| Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
| EU Parliament | Northern Ireland |
| UK Parliament | Mid Ulster |
| NI Assembly | Mid Ulster |
| List of places: UK • Northern Ireland • County Londonderry | |
Magherafelt
Magherafelt (from the Irish: Machaire Fíolta meaning "plain of Fíolta") is a town in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 8,372 people recorded in the 2001 Census. It is the biggest town in the south of County Londonderry and is the social, economic and political hub of the area. Magherafelt District Council is headquartered in the town.
History
Magherafelt is a Plantation town built around a central diamond, which forms the heart of the town. However, the origins of the town predate the Plantation and go back to 1425. During the Northern Irish Troubles in the late twentieth century eleven people were killed in or near Magherafelt in connection with the conflict.
Transport
Magherafelt railway station opened on 10 November 1856, closed for passenger traffic on 28 August 1950 and finally closed altogether on 1 October 1959.[1]
Schools in Magherafelt
Gaelscoil an tSeanchaí
Naíscoil an tSeanchaí [1]
Woods Primary School
Magherafelt Controlled Primary School
Holy Family Primary School [http://www.holyfamily-ps.org.uk/
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Saint Pius X College
Rainey Endowed School
St. Mary's Grammar School
Magherafelt High School
Sperrin Integrated college
Sport
Magherafelt has several sporting teams, consisting of O'Donovan Rossa Magherafelt GAC, the Rainey Old Boys Rugby Club, Magherafelt Sky Blues F.C. and Magherafelt Reds.
2001 Census
27.1% were aged under 16 years and 13.7% were aged 60 and over
48.7% of the population were male and 51.3% were female
56.2% were from a Catholic background and 41.8% were from a Protestant background
3.4% of people aged 16–74 were unemployed.
People
Peter Doherty - former footballer and manager of Northern Ireland[2]
Willie McCrea (born August 6, 1948) - He was member of Parliament for Mid Ulster from 1983 but lost this seat to Sinn Féin chief negotiator Martin McGuinness at the 1997 election. He took South Antrim at a by-election in 2000 but failed to retain this seat at the 2001 election. In the 2005 election he regained the seat. He has been a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Mid Ulster. At the 2007 election, he was elected as Assembly Member for South Antrim.
Barry Gillis - Current Derry Gaelic footballer.
Frank Niblock - Former Derry Gaelic footballer.
Mickey Niblock - Former Derry Gaelic footballer.
Aaron Hughes - Fulham F.C. defender
Laura Pyper is an Actress. She is most well known for her role on the Sky One supernatural drama series Hex as the time travelling witch 'Ella Dee'. She starred in several movies such as Reign of Fire and Headrush and guest starred on several TV shows such as Holby City and The IT Crowd. She is a former pupil of Rainey Endowed School.
Dean Shiels - professional association football player
Joe Keenan - Current Derry Gaelic football.
Terry McFlynn - a Current Soccer player for Sydney FC was born in Magherafelt but raised in Swatragh. A former Northern Ireland Under 21 player.
Sir James (Jim) Starritt was born on May 15, 1914 at Carrigans, County Donegal, the son of a land auctioneer. His family were staunchly Presbyterian. The family moved to Magherafelt when he was a child, after the Irish Civil War. Jim attended Rainey Endowed School in Magherafelt. He then joined the Metropolitan Police in 1935 at Paddington. During the Second World War, he served with the Royal Marines in the Far East, rising to captain. Returning to the Met, he was promoted sergeant in 1947 and by 1955 was a chief inspector. He was a Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police from 1972 until 1975. On his retirement from the Met in 1975, Starritt was appointed KCVO.
Paul Charles - has managed the careers of some of Ireland's most famous musicians. Paul's company, Asgard agency, handles a wide range of acts including Van Morrison, Elvis Costello, Mary Black, Hot House Flowers, Jackson Browne and Tom Waits. Paul has combined two of his greatest loves - music and crime fiction - to produce a series of best-selling novels. He was managing his first band, The Blues by Five, at the tender age of 15 in his hometown of Magherafelt. He left for London in 1969.
Thomas Niblock - Television Sports Presenter for BBC Newsline.
Natasha Sayee - BBC Newsline Reporter. Former Head Girl at St Mary's Grammar School.
